A bill that would remove  the statute of limitations in certain civil actions for sexual abuse and expand the categories of defendants liable in such actions passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

After five hours of testimony in which dozens gave tearful, personal accounts of sexual abuse, the committee approved S-477 by an 8-1 vote with two members absent. The vote came just after 6 p.m., and loud applause erupted in the room.

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