The legislative package passed in the New York State Senate empowers survivors of sexual abuse to hold their attackers accountable in civil court (Adult Survivors Act), extends the statute of limitations for felony and misdemeanor family offenses (Phoenix Act), redefines the term “physically helpless” to include individuals who are physically unable to communicate affirmative consent, and creates the Purple Alert System for missing victims of domestic violence.
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Christian Amato, a democratic candidate for the New York state Senate, was photographed carrying an anti-police ACAB sign - All Cops Are B rds - at a Black Lives Matter rally in 2020.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders struck a budget deal that promises a little less pain at the pump, help for working parents, and new tax breaks.
The proposed New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/A8352, hereinafter the “Fashion Act”) is the first of its kind legislation in the United States as it.