Lincoln mother calls Pillen veto gut punch to sex assault victims
Bill would have allowed lawsuits against schools in abuse cases
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Bill would have allowed lawsuits against schools in abuse cases
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen vetoed a bill Wednesday that would enable victims to sue public entities like school districts if they are found liable in cases of child sexual abuse and assault.
LINCOLN — A Nebraska mother whose daughter was sexually assaulted while in the care of Lincoln Public Schools said Thursday a veto of legislation meant for more accountability came as “a gut punch.” For five years, Loree Woods has advocated on behalf of her daughter Taylor, who is now 27, after she was sexually assaulted […] The post ‘We were so close’: Nebraska mother responds to veto of child sexual assault and abuse bill appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
A week ago, Loree Woods thought her family's yearslong fight to rebalance the scales of Nebraska's civil justice system had been won. Then came Gov. Jim Pillen's veto.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen vetoed a bill Wednesday that would enable victims to sue public entities like school districts if they are found liable in cases of child sexual abuse and assault.