Adult Survivors Act

Adult Survivors Act
New York State Legislature
Full nameAN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the statute of limitations for civil actions related to certain sexual offenses committed against a person eighteen years of age or older, reviving such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and granting trial preference to such actions; and to amend the judiciary law, in relation to directing the chief administrator of the courts to promulgate rules for the timely adjudication of certain revived actions
IntroducedJanuary 6, 2021
Assembly votedMay 23, 2022
Senate votedApril 26, 2022
Signed into lawMay 24, 2022
Sponsor(s)Senator Brad Hoylman
GovernorKathy Hochul
CodeCivil Practice Law and Rules
Section214-j
ResolutionS66A
Associated billsA648A
WebsiteText of the act
Status: Current legislation

The Adult Survivors Act (ASA) is New York State legislation enacted in May 2022 which amends state law to allow alleged victims of sexual offenses for which the statute of limitations has lapsed to file civil suits for a one-year period, from November 24, 2022, to November 24, 2023. The act thus expands the ability of plaintiffs to sue for sexual assault and unwanted sexual contact in the workplace.[1]

  1. ^ Haigh, Emily; Messinger, Liran (February 22, 2023). "New York Eliminates Time Limitations for Sexual Assault Claims". SHRM. Retrieved March 1, 2023.

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