The Child Victims Act will lengthen New York’s Statute of Limitations on child sexual abuse and allow victims over the age of 23 one year in which to sue their abusers. Currently, in New York, most victims of child sexual abuse lose their right to press charges on their abuser on their 23rd birthday. The one-year “lookback window” would address this by allowing victims over the age of 23 one year in which to sue their abusers.
Anyone who supports this crucial piece of legislation is urged to sign this petition, which serves as a show of force and a source of updates about the status of this bill and what can be done to help it pass.
Melanie Blow
Executive Director, Stop Abuse Campaign
A survivor of incest, psychological abuse and a host of other childhood trauma, Melanie now uses her talents to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences. Melanie has over a decade of legislative advocacy regarding children’s issues, and she has been published in newspapers, magazines and blogs all across the country.
Melanie has an ACE score of 6.
