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Standing with Epstein victims, Schumer introduces ‘Virginia’s law’

Standing with Epstein victims, Schumer introduces ‘Virginia’s law’

Summary

Senator Chuck Schumer introduced a bill called "Virginia's Law" to remove the time limit on filing federal charges against sex traffickers. The law is named after Virginia Giuffre, a well-known accuser of Jeffrey Epstein.

Key Facts

  • Senator Chuck Schumer is from the United States and is part of the Democratic Party.
  • Schumer's proposed law aims to end the federal statute of limitations for sex trafficking.
  • The law is named after Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died in 2019.
  • The introduction of this legislation involved survivors of Epstein's abuses as supporters.
  • "Virginia's Law" seeks to make it easier for victims to pursue legal action against traffickers, no matter how much time has passed.

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