New York’s Child Victims Act: What You Need to Know

NEW YORK
Village Voice

By Victoria Bekiempis
Thu., Mar. 15 2012

​Since it’s officially Timothy Cardinal Dolan week, why not keep the celebration going with a little more info on the Catholic leader’s legislative positions?

Yesterday, Runnin’ Scared wrote about Dolan’s opposition to the Reproductive Health Act, which would codify abortion rights in the state, and de-criminalize late-term terminations.

Today, we bring you deets about the Child Victims Act, a pending policy which, if passed, would extend the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse.

Dolan has publicly opposed the law, sponsored by Rep. Margaret M. Markey (pictured here).

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