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Senate unanimously approves bill to remove statute of limitations for human trafficking cases
Summary
The New York State Senate passed Senate print 1-16, eliminating the criminal statute of limitations for human trafficking and extending survivors' civil filing window; vote was unanimous, 57-0.
The New York State Senate on Thursday passed Senate print 1-16, a bill amending the Criminal Procedure Law to eliminate the criminal statute of limitations for human trafficking offenses and to extend the period during which survivors may file civil suits. The measure passed on a 57-0 vote and will take effect immediately.
The bill’s sponsor, Senator Cleary, said the measure responds to survivors’ needs and longer timelines for…
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