Wasn't sure, but are you guys talking about this law?
- Governor Hochul Signs Adult Survivors Act | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov)
- Donald Trump sued as New York Adult Survivors Act takes effect - BBC News
The Adult Survivors Act allows victims to come forward if the sexual assault occurred when they were over the age of 18 and took place on a date that exceeds time limits that exists on most felonies.
It is modelled after the state's recent Child Abuse Act, which applied to victims who were abused as minors.
The Child Abuse Act, which came into effect in 2019, allowed a two-year period for victims to come forward. Around 11,000 lawsuits were filed in New York against churches, hospitals, schools, camps and other institutions under that law.
Advocates for survivors of sex abuse believe the legislation provides an opportunity for people to come forward who may not have done so previously due to trauma or fear of retaliation.
Unless you all were discussing another law, sexual abuse victims fought for this. Going against that seems like a really shitty hill to die on. I guess at most you can nitpick the timing, but it seems quite important and needed to happen anyway + was modeled after something that happened years ago.
Anyway, can no one refute the fact checks showing Trump told crazy ass lies all night?
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