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NY S07082
NY S07082Extends the time in which to file a claim relating to certain child sexual abuse cases.
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Introduced
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
In Committee
05/27/2020
05/27/2020
Crossed Over
05/27/2020
05/27/2020
Passed
07/31/2020
07/31/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/03/2020
08/03/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to extending the statute of limitations for certain child sexual abuse cases
AI Summary
This bill extends the statute of limitations for certain child sexual abuse cases in New York. Specifically, it revives civil claims that were previously barred due to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, allowing such claims to be filed within two years and six months after the effective date of the bill. The bill also clarifies that dismissal of a previous action on the grounds of being time-barred or failure to file a notice of claim shall not be grounds for dismissal of a revived action under this legislation.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (18)
Brad Hoylman (D)*,
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
John Brooks (D),
David Carlucci (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Anna Kaplan (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
John Liu (D),
Monica Martinez (D),
Jen Metzger (D),
Velmanette Montgomery (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
James Skoufis (D),
Kevin Thomas (D),
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.130 (on 08/03/2020)
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