What is in the Child Victims Act?

BUFFALO (N.Y)
WIVB TV

January 25, 2019

By Chris Horvatits

Another big vote is expected in Albany next week, as lawmakers are scheduled to take up the Child Victims Act. The measure, which has passed the Assembly previously, has stalled in the Senate several times in recent years.

It’s a bill which victims of child sex abuse have been fighting for, especially those involved in the clergy sex abuse scandal. In part, it extends the statute of limitations for both civil and criminal cases concerning abuse.

With Democrats taking control of the Senate from Republicans this year, it faces a much more optimistic future than it did in previous years.

James Faluszczak, an abuse victim who now advocates for victims of clergy sex abuse, will be in Albany when the vote is taken on Monday.

“I’m going to Albany on Monday to, first of all, thank the members of the Senate and Assembly who are supporting this legislation. I’m going to celebrate with victims,” Faluszczak said.

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