What recently passed law permits adult survivors of child sexual abuse to file in court?
Answer
The CourtHelp page explains the time periods for starting cases and provides links to the recently passed laws. The attached bibliography lists public access law library materials that support case preparation.
On February 14 and September 18, 2019, respectively, Governor Cuomo signed Laws 2019, Ch. 11 and Laws 2019, Ch. 315 into law, both with immediate effect. These amendments--mostly to statutes of limitation, for criminal and civil offenses against minors--are collectively known as the Child Victims Act.