NEW YORK
Times Union
By Matthew Hamilton on June 20, 2017
Though he said discussions continue, state Senate Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan said after leaving the governor’s office on Tuesday afternoon that the Senate will not take up the Child Victims Act legislation.
That bill, which would extend the time during which young victims of sexual abuse could bring a case against their abuser, has passed the Assembly and has the support of the governor. Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein, who is one of those negotiating the sticky end-of-session legislation, has a bill that is slightly different than the one pushed by the Assembly and Cuomo.
“It’s under discussion, but the Senate is not going to be taking that bill up,” he said when asked to clarify that the bill is dead for the year.
Klein said Child Victims Act has not been discussed on Tuesday.
Leaders also are continuing to discuss mayoral control of New York City schools. Klein expressed hopes for a two-year extension of mayoral control, though Flanagan said leaders are not yet close on a deal.
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