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Activists continue pushing legislation for abuse survivors
Apr 21, 2020 12:30 pm
Cayla Harris is reporting for Capitol Confidential survivors of sexual abuse and members of the advocacy group Safe Horizon hosted a press call April 20, urging legislators to resume session and pass the Adult Survivors Act. Like the Child Victims Act, that went into effect in August, the Adult Survivors Act would initiate a one-year look-back period for adult victims to pursue legal action against their alleged abusers. Safe Horizon has also hosted several similar briefings pushing for an extension of the Child Victims Act's look-back window, which is set to expire this summer. More than 1,800 cases have been filed since the period opened in August 2019. Activists hoped the state Legislature would take up at least two bills supporting survivors of sexual abuse this legislative session, but with an uncertain schedule amid a pandemic, they are concerned that action on both measures will be postponed. Read the full story at Capitol Confidential, a Times Union blog.