Mark Rozzi

Mark Rozzi (born April 30, 1971) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving since January 2, 2013.[2] He represents the 126th district. In addition to serving as a legislator, Rozzi is also a business owner.[3]

Rozzi was sexually abused and raped by a priest in the Roman Catholic Church as a child. Making it easier for victims to bring charges and file lawsuits against the accused has been one of his political objectives.[4] On Nomveber 26, 2019, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf choose Muhlenberg High School, which is located in Rozzi's home district[5] as the location to sign new legislation which significant overhauls the child sex abuse statute in Pennsylvania[5] The new law: abolishes Pennsylvania's criminal statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse and extends the timeline victims have to file civil action against their abusers; clarifies penalties for failure to report child abuse; makes conversations with law enforcement agents exempt from non-disclosure agreements; and creates a fund for victims of sexual abuse to pay for abuse-related therapy. Rozzi was among those who attended the signing ceremony.[5] He also gave a speech to students in attendance where he noted the law's significance.[5]