Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 11, 2026Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 30 · Democratic
Senate bill · S116 (2025-26)
Relates to the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses
Latest action Feb 11, 2026
Summary
Extends the statute of limitations of actions related to certain sex trafficking offenses, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations; grants trial preference to such actions; exempts such actions from certain provisions requiring notice of claims.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A2575, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Criminal Procedure Law.
Committee
Codes · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill would extend the criminal and civil statutes of limitation to increase the time periods in which a prosecution for sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a child may be commenced and increase the time in which a civil suit may be brought EXISTING LAW: Currently, a prosecution for sex trafficking or sex trafficking of a child must be commenced within five years of the commission of the offense. A civil suit must be brought within five years.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesJan 28, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 14, 2025Result: passed
(57) (0) (0) (5)Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesJan 27, 2025Result: passed
(12) (0) (0) (1)
Cosponsors
Amy Paulin, Andrew Hevesi and 42 more on Agora
- Democratic32
- Republican12
- Amy Paulin
- Andrew Hevesi
- Anthony H. Palumbo
- Brian Cunningham
- Brian Maher
- Carrie Woerner
- Catalina Cruz
- Chantel Jackson
- Charles Lavine
- Dana Levenberg
- David McDonough
- Dean Murray
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- Deborah Glick
- Edward Braunstein
- George Borrello
- Jack M. Martins
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jo Anne Simon
- John Zaccaro Jr.
- Julia Salazar
- Linda Rosenthal
- Liz Krueger
- Manny De Los Santos
- Marianne Buttenschon
- Mario Mattera
- Maritza Davila
- Michael Novakhov
- Monica Martinez
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Pamela Helming
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert Jackson
- Robert Rolison
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
- Sarahana Shrestha
- Steven Otis
- Steven Raga
- Tony Simone
- Vivian Cook
- William Colton
- William Weber
- Yudelka Tapia
- Zellnor Myrie
The sponsor's argument
Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed
Trauma and culture force survivors of sexual offenses into silence. Statutes of limitation often render it impossible for these survivors to get justice when they are finally able to bravely come forward and break their silence. New York has recognized this issue by eliminating the statutes of limi- tation for B Felony sexual offenses, including rape in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse, course of sexual conduct against a child, and incest in the first degree and by extending the statutes of limitation for other sexual offenses, including rape in the second degree, criminal sexual act in the second degree, incest in the second degree, rape in the third degree, and criminal sexual act in the third degree. Similarly, New York recognized the importance of increasing protections for survivors of these crimes by extending the time period in which a civil suit may be commenced. This bill would provide sex trafficking survivors with the same protections as survivors of other B Felony sex offenses. It would remove the statute of limitations for sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a child and would extend the time period in which a civil cause of action can be commenced. The extended civil guidelines would give survivors of child trafficking the same protections as survivors of other sexual offenses committed against them in childhood, and it would likewise grant this same humanity to adult survivors.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Feb 11, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Feb 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Feb 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Feb 3, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Jan 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Jan 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.200
1ST REPORT CAL.200
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
- May 14, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Feb 3, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Jan 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Jan 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.174
1ST REPORT CAL.174
NY Senate
- Jan 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
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