Senate to debate removing statutes of limitations for sexual offenses against children
Lawmakers will vote on extending imprescriptibility to sexual crimes against minors, a measure that sparked a close Senate debate.
The Senate is set to examine a proposal that would eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual offenses committed against children. The bill also calls for broader honorability checks on adults who work with minors, though the exact procedures remain unsettled. An amendment championed by Arnaud Bonnet to broaden imprescriptibility was approved by a narrow margin, with backing from the garde des sceaux. Justice minister Gérald Darmanin warned the change could clash with the constitution.
Why it matters
Changing the statute of limitations could dramatically affect how sexual abuse cases involving minors are prosecuted in France.
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