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Statue of limitations in Michigan, for charging or filing a civil lawsuit against someone suspected of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 16. The legislature wants to eliminate it after Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor, was sentenced to prison for decades of sexually abusing at least 150 girls.

Statue of limitations in Michigan, for charging or filing a civil lawsuit against someone suspected of sexually assaulting a minor under the age of 16. The legislature wants to eliminate it after Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor, was sentenced to prison for decades of sexually abusing at least 150 girls.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.