Gov. Tom Wolf is urging state lawmakers to extend the statute of limitations for victims of child sex abuse.

Writing on Twitter that he is horrified by the findings of the grand jury report on clergy sex abuse, the governor said that lawmakers and advocates should work together in the next few weeks to aid victims.

Wolf also said that there should be some recourse for victims who have been blocked from coming forward.

"I urge legislators to come together and find agreement on legislative changes that further protect victims of abuse, extend the statutes of limitation, and provide recourse for all survivors, especially those that were systemically suppressed from coming forward," Wolf wrote on Twitter Wednesday night.

The governor also cited his support of a bill sponsored by state Rep. Mark Rozzi. A Berks County Democrat, Rozzi has pushed legislation that would allow victims to sue for abuse that occurred decades ago, even if they are past the statute of limitations. After the grand jury report's release Tuesday, Rozzi said he hopes lawmakers approve his bill.

State law requires those trying to pursue criminal claims of child sexual abuse to come forward by age 50. This wishing to file lawsuits in civil court must do so by age 30.

Victims and their advocates say those limits prevent many people from coming forward. They say it takes some victims decades to come forward.

Top lawmakers in both parties have expressed support for eliminating the statute of limitations in criminal cases.

State Senate President Pro Temper Joe Scarnati, a Jefferson County Republican, sponsored a bill that would end the statute of limitations in criminal cases. The state Senate has approved the bill.

The grand jury report urges lawmakers to end the statute of limitations and to create a window for victims to pursue civil claims.

Lawmakers have differed on the question of allowing victims to retroactively pursue civil cases against abusers. Some have said the measure wouldn't pass constitutional muster. The Catholic Church and insurance industry have opposed legislation with the retroactive provision.

House Majority Leader Dave Reed, an Indiana Republican, said the House will take up legislation on the statute of limitations in the fall. Reed has also supported the retroactive provision to allow victims to pursue civil claims.

Lawmakers have only a limited number of days before the legislative session ends in mid-November. The governor said Wednesday night that lawmakers should act with urgency.

"Over the next few weeks, there must be active conversations with lawmakers and advocates about how we can break the logjam that currently exists and make real progress for victims," Wolf said on Twitter.

The grand jury report found that 301 priests sexually abused more than 1,000 victims over several decades. Attorney General Josh Shapiro noted that the abuse was compounded and enabled by church leaders, including bishops, who covered up the assaults and transferred priests after complaints arose.

The report focused on six of Pennsylvania's eight Catholic dioceses: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Scranton, Erie and Greensburg.