Capitol Confidential

Child Victims Act at stake on Election Day


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There is widespread support for victims of child sexual abuse, but a comprehensive bill to make it easier to hold offenders accountable in criminal and civil court has failed to become law in New York.

Gary Greenberg, a child sex abuse survivor, joined the podcast to talk about his advocacy for the Child Victims Act, which has been stymied by Senate Republicans.

He talked about the root of his activism, the failed attempt to reach a compromise, and the importance of civil actions against perpetrators of sexual abuse.

 

 

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