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Senator · Senate District 40
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- Referred to codes
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Eliminates statute of limitations in criminal actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Margaret Markey
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5613
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the timeliness of prosecutions for certain sex offenses committed against a minor
Purpose
The bill amends the Criminal Procedure Law to eliminate the statute of limitations for criminal actions for certain sex offenses committed against a child less than eighteen years of age
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:.
Section 1 Paragraph (f) of subdivision 3 of section 30.10 of the criminal procedure law, as separately amended by chapters 3 and 320 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows: (f) A prosecution involving a sexual offense as defined in article 130 of the penal law, other than a sexual offense delineated in paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of this section, committed against a child less than eighteen years of age, incest in the first, second or third degree as defined in sections 255.27, 255.26 and 255.25 of the penal law committed against a child less than 18 years of age, or use of a child in a sexual performance as defined in section 263.05 of the penal law may be commenced at any time.
Justification
Sex crimes, particularly those committed against children, are among the most heinous and deeply disturbing in our society.. They are crimes that leave life-long scars, multiple victims and require an all encompassing strategy to combat. Victims of childhood sexual abuse do not come to terms with their abuse until well into adulthood. Under current law they have no recourse. By eliminating the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse cases victims can bring their claims regardless of whether or not DNA evidence is available.
By eliminating the statute of limitations in childhood sexual abuse cases, victims of these horrific crimes will get their day in court and be able to seek the justice they have been denied.
Legislative history
This is a new bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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