Victims of sexual abuse, child abuse and human trafficking would gain the right to have a victim advocate represent them, under a legislative packaged announced Tuesday by Attorney General Brad Schimel and GOP lawmakers.

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    Survivors of sexual abuse in Colorado want to file lawsuits over incidents from the 1990s and earlier. They need to convince a single Republican to join them.
    04/16/2024 - 12:18 pm | View Link
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    03/26/2024 - 8:00 pm | View Link
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    03/26/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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