LANSING, MI (MPRN)-- A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has a plan to fight sexual assault against young people.
Some of the bills could have an impact on future lawsuits against Michigan State University.
The school has come under fire recently for accusations that it ignored complaints against former MSU sports doctor, Larry Nassar, who was recently sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting young women. Multiple women are currently suing the school.
Lindsey Lemke says she reported Nassar to an MSU official, but was ignored.
“I was attempted to be silenced the exact same way so many women were silenced at Michigan State for decades. This legislation will change that. Brave survivors who come forward will not be dismissed,” she says.
Some legislation would change the statute of limitations for filing a civil claim in cases of sexual assault. Another bill that could affect MSU would get rid of governmental immunity for entities that allowed sexual assaults to occur.