The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) faces mounting lawsuits from survivors of sexual abuse by clergy, leaders, and members. At the center of the litigation is the Church's internal "help line" — a hotline staffed by attorneys that, according to lawsuits, was used to manage legal liability rather than protect children. Survivors allege the Church systematically failed to report abuse to authorities, moved known abusers to new congregations, and discouraged victims from going to police.
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Litigation Timeline
- July 2026
DC Bill Introduced That May Touch LDS Abuse Proceedingsregulatory
DC B26-0720, the Fletcher-Johnson Surplus Declaration and Disposition Approval Act of 2026, was introduced in the District of Columbia with a last recorded action date of July 14, 2026. The bill addresses surplus property declaration and disposition approvals. Its status is listed as unknown. Observers tracking LDS Church abuse litigation are monitoring DC legislative activity for potential procedural impacts, though no direct connection to pending abuse claims has been confirmed by the signal.
- June 2026
Florida General Appropriations Act (H5001) Logs June 2026 Actionfiling
Florida's General Appropriations Act (H5001) recorded a last action on June 23, 2026, according to LegiScan. The bill's current status is listed as unknown. No direct connection between this appropriations measure and LDS church abuse litigation has been confirmed in available signals.
- June 2026
Florida General Appropriations Act (H5001) Records June 2026 Actionfiling
Florida's General Appropriations Act, H5001, recorded a legislative action on June 23, 2026, according to LegiScan. The bill's status is listed as unknown. Budget and appropriations legislation in Florida can carry provisions that affect civil litigation timelines, though no specific abuse-related language has been confirmed in this signal.
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