New Bill Introduced Aims to End Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse Survivors

New bill introduced aims to end statute of limitations for sexual abuse survivors

A new bill has been introduced that aims to remove legal barriers for sexual abuse and human trafficking survivors seeking justice.

Senator Chuck Schumer proposes new law to protect victims of abuse

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Senator Chuck Schumer announced Virginia's Law on Monday in response to the release of the Epstein files. Schumer said the bill is named for Virginia Giuffre who was one of the early accusers of Jeffrey Epstein. The new legislation would end the statute of limitation barriers that have kept survivors from [...]

In wake of Epstein, Schumer wants it easier for trafficking victims to sue

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer came to Buffalo Monday to promote a bill eliminating the federal statute of limitations for victims of sex abuse and human trafficking, in the wake of ongoing fallout from the Jeffery Epstein sex trafficking…

New federal legislation would eliminate the statute of limitations for sex trafficking cases

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced "Virginia's Law" proposing to remove federal time limits for survivors seeking justice in sex trafficking and sexual abuse cases.

Schumer discusses proposed sex-trafficking bill in upstate N.Y. visit

Virginia’s Law would end the 10-year limit for sex-trafficking survivors to sue, allowing them more time to come to terms with their abuse.

Rochester Advocates Back Schumer’s Bill for Survivors

Survivors of sexual abuse and human trafficking would no longer be restricted by the federal statute of limitations under new legislation announced Monday at the Willow Domestic Violence Center. The bill, named Virginia's Law in honor of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, would eliminate the federal [...]