Lawmakers, prosecutors and advocates credited for decade-long campaign leading to new protections

Speakers at the ceremony repeatedly credited a coalition of legislators, district attorneys, prosecutors, advocates and survivors for the change. Senator Joan Lovely said she has worked on statute-of-limitations and child-abuse prevention bills for about 13 years and thanked legislative leaders and committee chairs for their support.

Representative John Long and Representative Adam Scanlon likewise acknowledged colleagues and staff who helped carry the issue across multiple legislative sessions. Speakers also thanked district attorneys, including Timothy Chagru, and advocacy organizations such as Enough Abuse and the Children's Trust for sustained support. Senator Lovely said some language was unusually carried in the budget to advance the measure.

At the ceremony, attendees emphasized the incremental nature of the work and signaled continued efforts on related statute-of-limitations bills. The transcript does not provide bill numbers or legislative votes; participants presented the signing as the culmination of years of committee testimony and public advocacy.