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NY A10612
Bill
Status
7/6/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Extends criminal statute of limitations for sex trafficking (section 230.34 of penal law) and sex trafficking of a child (section 230.34-a of penal law) to allow prosecution at any time, similar to existing provisions for class A felonies and certain sexual offenses.
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Eliminates the statute of limitations cap for civil actions related to sex trafficking offenses committed against minors, allowing suits to be brought until the plaintiff reaches age 55.
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Revives previously barred civil claims for sex trafficking offenses against minors that expired before this law's effective date, allowing new actions to be filed between 6 months and 2.5 years after enactment.
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Revives previously barred civil claims for sexual offenses and sex trafficking against adults aged 18 and older, allowing new actions to be filed between 6 months and 1.5 years after enactment.
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Exempts civil actions for sex trafficking offenses from notice of claim requirements under general municipal law, court of claims act, and education law.
Legislative Description
Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.
Last Action
referred to codes
7/6/2022