On  May 13, 2019  Ashley Goudeau posted on KVUE about “  Survivors of sexual abuse by former

USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar testified at the Texas Capitol on Monday, asking

lawmakers to pass a bill extending the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits against abusers and the

 organizations that employ them from 15 years after the survivor's 18th birthday to 30 years” (Ashley Goudeau).

 Extending the time frame for prosecution will give sexual abuse victims time to come forward.

With most women coming forward about sexual abuse in their mid-40s and 50s, this bill would help

those, as of right now women would have to come forward before she's 34. House Bill 3809 (HB 3809)

 already passed in the House of Representatives, but was changed during the debate to take out organizations and companies that employ abusers.

 Ashley wrote this article to people that have been sexually abused and that women that were victims

are coming together to pass a law for the everyone that knew or was apart of it will be sentenced as

well. The three gymnasts are asking lawmakers to pass this bill extending the statute of limitations for
 civil

lawsuits against abusers and the organizations that employ them the law would help hold organization

and companies accountable for covering up sexual abuse. I strongly agree with Ashley, the house bill

3809 should be passed. I think the bill will give sexual abuse victims enough time as well as

encouragement to come forward. I hope these three brave gymnastic have encouraged sexual abuse

victims around the world to stand up for themselves and give them reinsurance that it's okay to come

forward even if they think it's too late.