S 6575 New York Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Provides for the timeliness of commencing criminal and civil action for sexual offenses committed against children

Summary
Provides that the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of a sexual offense committed against a child shall not begin to run until the child turns 23 years of age; provides that a civil action for conduct constituting a sexual offense against a child, shall be brought before the child turns 50 years of age; revives previously barred actions related to sexual abuse of children; grants civil trial preference to such actions; eliminates the notice of claim requirements for such actions when the action is brought against a municipality, the state or a school district; requires judicial training relating to child abuse and the establishment of rules relating to civil actions brought for sexual offenses committed against children.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jun 5, 2017 Last action Jan 3, 2018
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Jan 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
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Jun 5, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
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