Selmeczi, who is head of parliament’s welfare committee, referred to a recent scandal around a retired teacher believed to have harassed secondary school kids in the past, and said that there might be similar cases in which the perpetrator can no longer be prosecuted because too much time has passed since the offence.

Those committing crimes against children should take a lifelong responsibility for their acts; if the amendment is passed, “no perpetrator will avoid that responsibility,” she said.

The bill will be tabled during parliament’s autumn season, starting next week, and could even take effect before the end of this year, Selmeczi said. She added the new law will not be applied with retroactive effect.

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