Senate Bill S3103A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to the statute of limitations on sex offenses committed against a child

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-S3103 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Codes
Law Section:
Criminal Procedure Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §30.10, add §215-a, CP L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S5491
2017-2018: S1436

2015-S3103 - Summary

Relates to the statute of limitations on sex offenses committed against a child.

2015-S3103 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S3103 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3103

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 2, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  RITCHIE, FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to  the  statute
  of limitation for sex offenses committed against a child

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 3  of  section  30.10  of  the
criminal  procedure  law, as separately amended by chapters 3 and 320 of
the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
  (f) For purposes of  a  prosecution  involving  a  sexual  offense  as
defined  in  article  one  hundred thirty of the penal law, other than a
sexual offense delineated in paragraph (a) of subdivision  two  of  this
section,  committed  against  a  child  less than eighteen years of age,
incest in the first, second or  third  degree  as  defined  in  sections
255.27,  255.26  and  255.25  of the penal law committed against a child
less than eighteen years of age, or use of a child in a sexual  perform-
ance  as defined in section 263.05 of the penal law, the period of limi-
tation shall not begin to run until the child has  reached  the  age  of
[eighteen]  THIRTY-THREE or the offense is reported to a law enforcement
agency or statewide central register of child  abuse  and  maltreatment,
whichever occurs earlier.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07664-01-5


              

2015-S3103A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Codes
Law Section:
Criminal Procedure Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §30.10, add §215-a, CP L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S5491
2017-2018: S1436

2015-S3103A - Summary

Relates to the statute of limitations on sex offenses committed against a child.

2015-S3103A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S3103A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3103--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 2, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  RITCHIE, FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes --  commit-
  tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
  mitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to  the  statute
  of limitation for sex offenses committed against a child; and to amend
  the  civil  practice  law and rules, in relation to actions for sexual
  assault of a child

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Paragraph  (f)  of  subdivision 3 of section 30.10 of the
criminal procedure law, as separately amended by chapters 3 and  320  of
the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
  (f)  For  purposes  of  a  prosecution  involving  a sexual offense as
defined in article one hundred thirty of the penal  law,  other  than  a
sexual  offense  delineated  in paragraph (a) of subdivision two of this
section, committed against a child less  than  eighteen  years  of  age,
incest  in  the  first,  second  or  third degree as defined in sections
255.27, 255.26 and 255.25 of the penal law  committed  against  a  child
less  than eighteen years of age, or use of a child in a sexual perform-
ance as defined in section 263.05 of the penal law, the period of  limi-
tation  shall  not  begin  to run until the child has reached the age of
[eighteen] THIRTY-THREE or the offense is reported to a law  enforcement
agency  or  statewide  central register of child abuse and maltreatment,
whichever occurs earlier.
  S 2. The civil practice law and rules  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
section 215-a to read as follows:
  S  215-A.  ACTIONS  FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
PROVISION OF LAW WHICH IMPOSES A PERIOD OF LIMITATION TO  THE  CONTRARY,
EVERY  CIVIL  CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BROUGHT BY A PERSON FOR PHYSICAL,
PSYCHOLOGICAL, OR OTHER INJURY OR CONDITION SUFFERED  AS  AS  RESULT  OF

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07664-03-5
              

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2015-S3103B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Codes
Law Section:
Criminal Procedure Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §30.10, add §215-a, CP L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S5491
2017-2018: S1436

2015-S3103B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the statute of limitations on sex offenses committed against a child.

2015-S3103B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S3103B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3103--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 2, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to  the  statute
  of limitation for sex offenses committed against a child

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 3  of  section  30.10  of  the
criminal  procedure  law, as separately amended by chapters 3 and 320 of
the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
  (f) For purposes of  a  prosecution  involving  a  sexual  offense  as
defined  in  article  one  hundred thirty of the penal law, other than a
sexual offense delineated in paragraph (a) of subdivision  two  of  this
section,  committed  against  a  child  less than eighteen years of age,
incest in the first, second or  third  degree  as  defined  in  sections
255.27,  255.26  and  255.25  of the penal law committed against a child
less than eighteen years of age, or use of a child in a sexual  perform-
ance  as defined in section 263.05 of the penal law, the period of limi-
tation shall not begin to run until the child has  reached  the  age  of
[eighteen]  THIRTY-THREE or the offense is reported to a law enforcement
agency or statewide central register of child  abuse  and  maltreatment,
whichever occurs earlier.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07664-04-5


              

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