NY A10600 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 45-1)
Status: Introduced on June 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-17 - held for consideration in rules
Pending: Assembly Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-17 - held for consideration in rules
Pending: Assembly Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
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 28 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; designates members of the clergy as persons required to report cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment; requires judicial training relating to child abuse and the establishment of rules relating to civil actions brought for sexual offenses committed against children.
Title
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 28 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; designates members of the clergy as persons required to report cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment; requires judicial training relating to child abuse and the establishment of rules relating to civil actions brought for sexual offenses committed against children.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-06-17 | Assembly | held for consideration in rules |
2016-06-15 | Assembly | reported referred to rules |
2016-06-07 | Assembly | referred to codes |