Extends the statute of limitations in criminal and civil actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age
Summary
Establishes the period of limitation for the prosecution of a sex offense defined in article 130 of the penal law, incest or use of a child in a sexual performance committed against a person less than eighteen years of age shall not begin to run until the person has reached the age of twenty-three or the offense is reported to law enforcement or the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment, whichever occurs earlier; allows civil claims or causes of action brought by any person for physical, psychological or other injury or condition suffered as a result of conduct that is a sex offense as defined in article 130 of the penal law, incest or use of a child in a sexual performance committed against a child who was less than eighteen years of age at the time shall be allowed to be commenced five years after the child reaches the age of twenty-three; revives for 1 year, any such civil claim or cause of action which was barred because the applicable statute of limitations expired.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2017
Last action Jan 3, 2018
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Jan 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
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Feb 2, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
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