… the growing number of lawsuits is forcing Maryland legislators to reconsider aspects of the sweeping law. Democratic Del. C.T. Wilson, the architect of the Child Victims Act, proposed changes that could cap damages and clarify how abuse claims are defined.

Wilson’s office declined Stateline’s interview request and did not respond to emailed questions seeking to confirm his legislative proposals.

State officials have said the financial consequences of the lawsuits could be devastating for the state, which faces a $3 billion budget gap for fiscal year 2026.

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    10 days ago

    In capitalist America, they reconsider investigating sexual abuse in child detention centers because it costs too much.

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      10 days ago

      The cost is just the public reason, most likely powerful people don’t want to give up their child sex slaves