The measure is modeled on the Child Victims Act, which was enacted in 2019 and gave victims of childhood sexual abuse a one-year period to sue institutions and individuals for compensation, even if the statute of limitations had expired.
The measure is modeled on the Child Victims Act, which was enacted in 2019 and gave victims of childhood sexual abuse a one-year period to sue institutions and individuals for compensation, even if the statute of limitations had expired.
Also under consideration before the session ends is the Adult Survivors Act. It would allow adult survivors of sexual abuse and harassment a one-year window of opportunity to bring their abuser to court.
Senate Majority To Pass Further Measures To Prevent Gun Violence
(Albany, NY) The Senate Democratic Majority today, during the start of Gun Violence Awareness Month, will advance legislation to prevent gun violence and make New York’s communities safer. The package includes bills to hold those responsible for the marketing and distribution of firearms used in criminal activity, combat the dangers of imitation weapons, expand safety training for gun owners, enact measures to track gun violence data, and fund meaningful research on this crisis. Additionally, this legislation will improve the enforcement and pre-existing laws against firearm sales to individuals with outstanding warrants and creates forceful measures to eliminate the circulation of unfinished receivers and untraceable weapons.