ABC News - Paris Hilton pushes child abuse bill
Paris Hilton is actively advocating for a child abuse prevention bill on Capitol Hill, driven by her personal experiences of abuse at a youth treatment facility when she was 16. She provided emotional testimony to Congress, detailing the abuse she suffered, including being force-fed medications and sexually abused. Her advocacy has led to the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, which aims to improve oversight and training in youth treatment facilities and establish a national database of abuse cases. The bill has already passed in the Senate and is expected to pass in the House soon. Hilton's efforts highlight the need for transparency and accountability in the $23 billion youth residential treatment industry, with the goal of enacting the bill before the current presidential term ends.
Key Points:
- Paris Hilton testified about her abuse at a youth facility to support a child abuse prevention bill.
- The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act aims to improve oversight and create a national abuse database.
- The bill has passed the Senate and is expected to pass the House soon.
- Hilton's advocacy focuses on transparency in the $23 billion youth treatment industry.
- The goal is to have the bill signed into law before the current presidential term ends.