Survivors, Safe Horizon & Advocates Celebrate Expected Passage of Adult Survivors Act

ALBANY, NY (05/22/2022) (readMedia)-- On Monday, after the Assembly Judiciary Committee votes on the Adult Survivors Act (ASA), Safe Horizon, survivors and advocates will join with Assembly Members, including bill sponsor Linda Rosenthal, to celebrate the expected passage of the ASA. The ASA is legislation that would provide a one year look back window for any survivor who was sexually abused as an adult (18+) to sue their abuser in civil court, even if the statutes of limitation has expired.

It is based on the Child Victims Act which passed the Legislature in 2019 with overwhelming support.

The NYS Senate passed the ASA unanimously in April. The Assembly is expected take a floor vote before the end of session on June 2nd.

WHO:

Safe Horizon

Marissa Hoechstetter, survivor and advocate

Donna Hylton, survivor and founder of a Little Piece of Light

Mary Ellen O'loughlin, survivor and advocate

Assembly Member Rosenthal

Assembly Member Gonzalez-Rojas

Assembly Member Cruz

Assembly Member Dinowitz

Assembly Member Gallagher

Assembly Member Brudick

LIST IN FORMATION
WHAT:

 Survivors, Safe Horizon & Advocates Celebrate Expected Passage of Adult Survivors Act
WHEN: Monday May 23, 2022 at 01:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Million Dollar Staircase
Capitol, third floor
Albany, New York
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