“Senator Ron Latz was the ONLY Democratic Senator who opposed the bill and asked me if my rapist was ‘from my culture.’”
— Asma Nizami, advocacy director at RISE, rape survivor/advocate, and Muslim woman testifying in Senate Judiciary regarding serial rape legislation.
“The mere fact of a rape accusation will destroy the life of the accused.”
— Ron Latz (The lone Democrat to vote with Republicans to block removing the statute of limitations on rape charges)
Overview & Explainer
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Senate Committee Testimony
Watch Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Testimony (YouTube)
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