Partly inspired by an investigation in this newspaper, East Bay Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks has proposed giving victims of sexual assault committed by law enforcement officers more time to file a civil lawsuit and seek justice against their abusers. Introduced last week, Assembly Bill 1455 is intended to create a more “even playing field” and lessen the intimidation sexual assault survivors face when their attacker is in a position of power, Wicks said in an interview Wednesday. The bill is similar to legislation authored by Wicks and signed into law last year extending statutes of limitations on civil actions for people sexually assaulted by a University of California doctor. “It’s scary for
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