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Senate Backs NY Bill Letting Abuse Victims Sue Without Details

6/3/2026

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The New York bill S9848/A8635B would let sexual-abuse victims sue the state without dates, times or locations.
The Senate approved the measure.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee is reviewing the bill.
Assemblymembers Linda Rosenthal and Catalina Cruz urged passage before the session ends Friday.
The bill would protect about 1,500 adult and 300 child survivor cases from dismissal, cited by director Noah Batsheva who said trauma and incarceration hinder recall.

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The New York bill S9848/A8635B would let sexual-abuse victims sue the state without dates, times or locations.
The Senate approved the measure.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee is reviewing the bill.
Assemblymembers Linda Rosenthal and Catalina Cruz urged passage before the session ends Friday.
The bill would protect about 1,500 adult and 300 child survivor cases from dismissal, cited by director Noah Batsheva who said trauma and incarceration hinder recall.