Relates to liability of cities and counties for negligence in the placement of a child

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Luis R. Sepúlveda says this is needed

According to data from the Crimes Against Children Research Center, 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys are victims of sexual assault. A 2003 National Institute of Justice report found that 3 out of 4 children who have been sexually assaulted were abused by a person they know well. Child sexual assault is an epidemic, and the majority of survivors are so traumatized by their abuse that it takes them decades to disclose their abuse, if they ever do. When the Child Victims Act was passed, government entities could be liable for negligence in foster care under existing case law. There have since been conflicting court decisions in this area, with some courts granting government entities immunity for sex abuse claims arising in foster care. This split in the courts is now creating uncertainty and delays for wronged New Yorkers. This statutory change will clarify that public institutions owe a duty to foster children and are liable for their piece in the negligent placement.

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.