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The session will propose a constitutional amendment to retroactively extend the timeline for victims of childhood sexual abuse to file civil actions.

Pennsylvania’s newly minted state House speaker is moving to make his major policy goal regarding victims of child sexual abuse to be the chamber’s urgent priority.

A Friday afternoon call from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf for Legislature to convene a special session of the Legislature on Monday to advance a proposed constitutional amendment on child sex abuse lawsuits ignited a new partisan battle in Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania's new state House speaker declared Friday that no other legislation will pass his chamber until it approves a constitutional amendment granting child sexual abuse victims the power to file what would otherwise be outdated claims.

The newest state representative from Erie County and four veteran House members were sworn in Tuesday at the Capitol in Harrisburg.

On Tuesday, some Republicans joined all Democrats in electing a new speaker of the House: Mark Rozzi (D-Berks County).

Democrats in the Pennsylvania House were joined by a handful of Republicans to pick Berks County’s Mark Rozzi to be speaker.

With a death and two recent resignations for Pennsylvania House Democrats, anticipation was high for Tuesday, as 101 Republicans and 99 Democrats would have to choose a new Speaker.

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