To protect the children

Sen. Joe Simitian, a Palo Alto Democrat, realizes that it’s not easy to persuade his colleagues to expand government’s vulnerability to lawsuits. But Simitian has identified a serious deficiency in a well-established state law known as the Tort Claims Act, which requires someone who wants to file a lawsuit against a city, county or school district to initiate his or her claim within six months of cause of action.

This rule might make sense for timely reporting of a car accident or tree-removal dispute, but it’s incongruous with the reality of sexual abuse of children.

Full Editorial on the San Francisco Chronicle website

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