Relates to the contents of claims

Latest action May 11, 2026

Provides exceptions from the requirement of specificity in pleadings in certain cases involving sexual offenses.

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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 A8635, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation would prevent cases filed under the Child Victims Act (CVA) and Adult Survivors Act (ASA) from being unnecessarily dismissed.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 11, 2026Result: passed
(57) (3) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(19) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Anna Kelles and 16 more on Agora

Democratic18

Show all 18 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Julia Salazar says this is needed

The Child Victims Act (Chapter 11 of the Laws, of 2019) and the Adult Survivors Act (Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2022) created lookback windows for survivors of sexual assault to bring civil cases against their abus- er or an institution that harbored them, regardless of when the abuse occurred. During these lookback periods, thousands of survivors came forward and filed cases against their abusers, an opportunity they otherwise would not have had given the statute of limitations. However, for those cases needed to be filed through the Court of Claims, state law has required them to provide specific information about their abuse, including the "time and place." For survivors of sexual abuse, recalling exact details of these traumatic moments can be difficult, particularly for those whose abuse occurred decades ago. This bill would ensure these rigid requirements do not result in further CVA and ASA cases being dismissed.

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

May 11, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (6 earlier events)

May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.918
1ST REPORT CAL.918
NY Senate
Apr 8, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Judiciary
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Apr 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Judiciary
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly

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