Jun 4, 2021
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The Adult Survivors Act moves another step closer toward becoming law after the State Senate passes the bill Thursday with bipartisan support.
The legislation, similar to the Child Victims Act, would create a one-year window for the revival of time-barred civil lawsuits based on sex crimes committed against people who were 18 years of age or older. Advocates are now urging Assembly leaders to put the bill up for a vote in that chamber.