ASSEMBLY PANEL OKS CHILD SEX ABUSE BILL

Newsday/James T. Madore

A bill extending the statute of limitations on lawsuits over future allegations of child sexabuse was approved yesterday by an Assembly committee.  In an 18-1 vote, the Codes Committeesent the legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Vito Lopez (D-Brooklyn) to the Assembly floor for avote, which could occur in a few weeks. 
(Albany, New York)