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NY S 6978

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Removes statute of limitations for certain civil actions related to child sexual assault offenses

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 6978 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6978 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-27): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 6978 about?

Removes statute of limitations for certain civil actions related to child sexual assault offenses.

Who sponsors NY S 6978?

Brad Hoylman-Sigal is the primary sponsor of NY S 6978, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Removes statute of limitations for certain civil actions related to child sexual assault offenses.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-27 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalprimary
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-03-27

    REFERRED TO CODES

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8745not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 618not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 6099not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6978?summary=&detail=

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