Now that the Child Victims Act has been signed into law, abuse survivors and their allies in the Legislature want a rendition of “Erin’s Law” — legislation designed to educate school children about personal body safety — to be adopted in New York. Erin’s Law, which has been passed in […]
Tag: Child Victims Act
Child Victims Act passes after a decade of gridlock
After a decade of fighting, supporters of the Child Victims Act saw their legislation pass both houses of the state Legislature this week and are awaiting a signature from the governor. The newly Democratic Senate passed the bill (S.2440/A.2683) on Monday, followed soon after by the Assembly. The passage of […]
Cuomo, Legislature enjoy high marks from voters as session begins
Progressive agenda gets strong support from voters; pay raises for lawmakers and other officials is unpopular across all demographics As he prepares to deliver his policy agenda and Executive Budget for 2019, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a 51-to-43 percent favorability rating among registered voters, up from a negative 45-49 percent […]
Governor’s legislative agenda includes legal marijuana, voting reforms and protecting abortion rights
Forgoing the customary “State of the State” Address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled his legislative agenda early this year, urging the Democratic-controlled Legislature to act in the first 100 days of session, which opened on Wednesday. Cuomo announced the agenda on December 17 during a speech hosted by the Roosevelt Institute. […]
Assembly again passes Child Victims Act, all eyes on Senate
For the second consecutive year, the Assembly has passed the Child Victims Act and advocates will be making a strong push to get it to a senate floor vote before the end of session. The legislation (A.5885-a) would amend the statute of limitations for criminal cases of childhood sexual abuse […]
Actor and activist Corey Feldman challenging Senate GOP on Child Victims Act
Actor Corey Feldman and Team USA volleyball player Sarah Powers-Barnhard have joined the fight to push Senate Republicans to pass the Child Victims Act. A coalition called “New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators” is gaining supporters in its drive to finally pass the Child Victims Act (S.809) this legislative session. Feldman […]
At start of budget season (and a re-election year), governor enjoys high marks from voters
Andrew Cuomo begins his eighth year as governor — and the annual budget season — with his best favorability rating since the middle of 2014. A new Siena released Tuesday shows that 62 percent of New York voters have a favorable view of Gov. Cuomo, compared to 30 percent who […]
Advocates, lawmakers launch early effort to pass Child Victims Act in 2018
Survivors, legislators and children’s advocates are organizing early with the goal of finally getting the Child Victims Act across the finish line and on to the governor’s desk before the end of the 2018 legislative session. One group, New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators, kicked off its advocacy for the coming […]