child victim act

[Plackers]

New York.....Are there previsions for victims beyond the age limit of 55 of the child victim act?

 

[Zigner]

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s2440

 

[quincy]

New York.....Are there previsions for victims beyond the age limit of 55 of the child victim act?

It does not appear so.

Any criminal charges against a perpetrator would need to be filed before the victim turns age 25 (for misdemeanor sexual offenses) or age 28 (for felony offenses). The Act, however, would allow for pursuit of a civil action up to the age the victim turns 55.

 

[Plackers]

I’ve read through the NYS Senate Assembly January 24, 2019 revisions [S. 2440 / A. 2683],
but don’t understand the legal rhetoric. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s2440

 

[Taxing Matters]

New York.....Are there previsions for victims beyond the age limit of 55 of the child victim act?

The law amends the statute of limitations for a victim to sue for injuries caused by certain sexual offenses committed against them while they were children so that the time to pursue such an action expires the day after the victim reaches age 55. There are no provisions in it that would allow a child victim who is now past his or her 55th birthday to pursue a lawsuit.

 

[quincy]

I’ve read through the NYS Senate Assembly January 24, 2019 revisions [S. 2440 / A. 2683],
but don’t understand the legal rhetoric. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s2440

There are no provisions in the bill for someone who was victimized as a child to pursue a legal action past the age of 55.

Why the question? Are you merely curious or were you or someone you know victimized as a child?