NM U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández, Sen. Schumer introduce ‘Virginia’s Law,” named for Epstein survivor

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández introduces Virginia Bill to eliminate statutes of limitation for victims of sexual abuse

By: Julia Goldberg

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 601

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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New Mexico U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Tuesday morning helped introduce federal legislation that would eliminate statutes of limitation in civil cases for victims of sexual abuse and trafficking.

“It takes years for victims of abuse to feel safe enough to come forward,” Leger Fernández, chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, said during a Tuesday morning news conference, “and …

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