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New York considering lifting statute of limitations on abuse cases
March 06, 2009
The New York State Catholic Conference is opposing legislation that would provide a one-year window for any alleged victim of clerical sexual abuse to file suit-- no matter how long ago the alleged abuse occurs. Current law allows alleged victims to file suit at any time before they reach the age of 23; the state’s Catholic conference backs an alternative bill that would raise that age to 28.
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