Governor Andrew Cuomo alleviated some advocate concerns
on Thursday by introducing a Senate bill that would give victims of
child abuse a larger window of time to seek justice. The program bill
could still face an uphill battle in the Senate, which has been historically hostile
towards efforts to expand the statute of limitations for sex abuse
victims. But advocates hope the governor's end-of-session move could
push its hand.
Research shows that a majority of childhood victims wait at least five years before speaking. Under current law, most New York victims have only five years after they turn 18 to bring civil or criminal charges against their abusers—thanks to statute of limitations laws that are more prohibitive than most U.S. states, according to the victim abuse network Safe Horizon.
http://gothamist.com/2017/06/16/cuomo_childhood_sex_assault.php
Research shows that a majority of childhood victims wait at least five years before speaking. Under current law, most New York victims have only five years after they turn 18 to bring civil or criminal charges against their abusers—thanks to statute of limitations laws that are more prohibitive than most U.S. states, according to the victim abuse network Safe Horizon.
http://gothamist.com/2017/06/16/cuomo_childhood_sex_assault.php