"Intro 1297, which had more than 41 co-sponsors and passed on Nov. 25 with 48 votes in the affirmative, will clarify that survivors may bring claims under City's Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) not only against individual abusers but also against institutions that enabled sexual violence, even when the abuse occurred decades ago. If signed by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams before the end of this year,"
"the new filing window is scheduled to run from March 2026 to March 2027, providing survivors with another opportunity to pursue civil justice, including claims against hospitals, corporations, and other entities that facilitated misconduct. A representative for Mayor Adams did not respond to requests for comment on his intention to sign the bill at the time of publication."
The City Council passed Intro 1297 on Nov. 25 with 48 affirmative votes to restore sex abuse survivors' ability to file civil claims under the city's Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) and to reopen a one-year lookback filing window for cases dismissed after a restrictive court ruling. The measure clarifies that claims may be brought not only against individual abusers but also against institutions that enabled sexual violence, including hospitals and corporations, even for decades-old abuse. If Mayor Eric Adams signs the bill before year end, the window will run March 2026–March 2027. The September court ruling had led to dismissal of hundreds of cases, including 450 involving juvenile detention facilities.
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