The New York State Legislature on Friday is expected to approve the Child Victims Act.
The measure would allow child sex abuse victims to sue until they are 55 years old. There would also be a one-year grace period for people already over 55.
"For too long, society has failed these survivors of abuse and their traumas at the hands of authority figures have only been compounded by a justice system that denied them their day in court. In New York, this ends now,” Governor Cuomo said in a statement.
“Passing the Child Victims Act is a key part of my 100-day Agenda. I'm proud to say the time is now to pass this critical legislation to end this heinous injustice once and for all and give these victims their day in court,” Cuomo said.
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