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History
- Print number 8621a
- Amend and recommit to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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Provides that certain actions for injury caused by domestic violence may be commenced within two years
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Toby Ann Stavisky
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8621A
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the time within which certain actions for injury caused by domestic violence may be commenced
Purpose of the bill
This bill would increase the statute of limitation for civil suits related to injury caused by domestic violence to two years.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends civil practice law and rules is amended by adding a new section 215-a relates to actions to recover damages for injuries arising from acts of domestic violence. An action to recover damages related to domestic violence shall be commenced within two years.
Justification
Currently, domestic violence incidents are treated the same way as an assault and civil suits must be initiated within one year after the incident. This does not take into consideration the highly emotional.and extremely difficult factors involved in domestic violence situations. Various personal reasons often force victims to delay for over a year to make the very difficult decision to end the relationship. Unfortunately at that point the victim would be barred from initiating a civil suit. This bill would recognize the sensitive nature of domestic violence and afford victims an extra year.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications for state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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