S 9781 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Removes statute of limitations for certain civil actions related to child sexual assault offenses

This bill removes the time limits for filing civil lawsuits related to child sexual assault, incest, and the use of children in sexual performances. It allows victims to seek compensation for physical or psychological injuries at any time, even if years have passed since the abuse occurred. The law applies to cases involving offenders who were under eighteen years old at the time of the incident and does not require a prior criminal conviction to proceed. Additionally, the bill revives specific lawsuits that were previously dismissed because the filing deadline had expired, giving those plaintiffs a window to restart their legal claims.
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Introduced Apr 6, 2026 Last action Apr 6, 2026
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