Dougherty was at the state Capitol Monday, along with other child sexual abuse survivors and advocates, urging passage of the Child Victim Act to eliminate the statute of limitations that's currently set at 23, and allow survivors to file civil lawsuits against their abusers.

"There is no money amount we are going for, it's not about that," said Brinie Farrell, a former speed skater, who was abused by an Olympic teammate in Saratoga Springs when she was 15.

"It's about when I go to a skating rink and I see little kids skating around, I do not want them to have the thoughts that have gone through my head or the thoughts that Shaun acted on," she added.

The bill has already passed in the state Assembly 139-7.

"The entire Senate Democratic conference supports it," says Senator Michael Gianaris (D - Queens), "The Assembly supports it. The governor supports it. You can figure out for yourself whose left off of that equation."

Gianaris says he's certain the bill would pass if only it were allowed onto the Senate floor. 

According to many sources, intense lobbying pressure from the Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts of America, and insurance companies is preventing an up or down vote.

"I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would give anyone who would molest children and cover it up any say in the laws moving forward," Dougherty stated.

NewsChannel 13 reached out several area GOP senators on Monday, seeking our their position on the CVA. By 5:00 p.m. air time we hadn't heard back from them.