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Statute of Limitations: Background Information

To read all writings by Archbishop Chaput regarding the statute of limitations, please visit the Archbishop's Corner and review his "Writings by Topic"

Writings submitted by the Catholic Church of Colorado & the Colorado Catholic Conference (CCC), official lobbying arm of the Catholic Church in Colorado:


Let's keep things accurate: HB 1090 was bad then, and bad now
by Chris Rose, former Associate Director of Colorado Catholic Conference
July 5, 2006

Battle over controversial statute of limitations bills continues
March 19, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Despite bishops' efforts, just, reasonable statute of limitations reform not happening in 2006 General Assembly
By Chris Rose, former Associate Director of Colorado Catholic Conference
March 5, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Society-wide problem of child sex abuse demands fair, equal statute of limitations reform
By Chris Rose, former Associate Director of the Colorado Catholic Conference
March 8, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Church's efforts to fight unfair statute of limitations bills earning positive results
March 8, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Colorado bishops express support for HB 1088
March 3, 2006
"Colorado's Catholic bishops expressed their support on March 3 for House Bill 1088 as currently amended. But two related pieces of state legislation -- HB 1090 and SB 143 -- remain under review and discussion."

Sexual abuse: a full, fair understanding
February 22, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Colorado bishops urge Catholics to demand end to unequal treatment of sexual abuse violations
An open letter to the faithful of northern Colorado from their Catholic bishops

February 1, 2006

Other reflections:

Sex-abuse measure fails fairness test
May 1, 2006
Rocky Mountain News

An open letter to Colorado state lawmakers
March 25, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

California law yields chaos, injustice, and undue burden on Catholics in Diocese of San Diego
by California defense attorney Michael Webb
March 15, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Letter by Faith Bible Chapel
March 13, 2006

Letter by Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver
February 2, 2006

SPEAKOUT: Public schools given too many protections in sex abuse cases
by Suann Malone Maier
January 21, 2006
Rocky Mountain News

Enough is enough: It's time for Catholics to wake up and demand fairness
by Greg Erlandson, Our Sunday Visitor publisher and president
January 26, 2006
Our Sunday Visitor, reprinted in the Denver Catholic Register

Review of 2006 Legislation:

HB 06-1088: SUPPORT, PASSED
Read a summary of this bill

Colorado bishops express support for HB 1088
March 3, 2006
"Colorado's Catholic bishops expressed their support on March 3 for House Bill 1088 as currently amended. But two related pieces of state legislation -- HB 1090 and SB 143 -- remain under review and discussion."

HB 06-1090: OPPOSE
http://www.noon1090.org/
Read a summary of this bill

Let's keep things accurate: HB 1090 was bad then, and bad now
by Chris Rose, former Associate Director of Colorado Catholic Conference
July 5, 2006


Clarification of bill sponsor's Letter to the Editor of the National Catholic Reporter (NCR):

Rep. Gwyn Green, sponsor of the failed HB 1090 bill in the 2006 legislative session, subsequently challenged elements of the NCR coverage in a June 16, 2006 letter to the editor. Unfortunately, Rep. Green's letter only furthered the misinformation surrounding her flawed and controversial bill. Christopher Rose, former associate director of the Colorado Catholic Conference, responded with the following letter to the NCR.

SB 06-143: OPPOSE
Read a summary of this bill

Catholic press systematically shut-out of state senate meeting with Bishop April 21, 2006
Catholic News Agency

Archdiocese responds to Senator Joan Fitz-Gerald's misinformation
"During an interview on KHOW's Dan Caplis-Craig Silverman radio show of Thursday, February 2, State Sen. Joan Fitz-Gerald claimed that she had offered to work with archdiocesan attorneys in developing Senate Bill 143, her controversial proposed legislation regarding the statute of limitations and sexual abuse of minors. This is inaccurate information…"

Public-school abuse-victims advocacy group president urges serious SB 143 revision
February 22, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

February 13th Senate committee hearing on SB 143 turns heated
February 22, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

 
 
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