NEW YORK
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March 3, 2012
Co-sponsors legislation to extend statute of limitations for child-sex-abuse crimes
(Long Island, NY) Assemblyman Dean Murray speaks at a press conference for the Child Victims Act of New York while Assemblywoman Margaret Markey looks on.
Assemblyman Dean Murray (R, C – East Patchogue) joined Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D – Maspeth) and survivors of child abuse at a press conference on February 29. The press conference was held in support of Child Victims Act of New York legislation that Assemblyman Murray is co-sponsoring.
“Sexually abusing a child is the most heinous offense a person can commit,” said Murray. “For too long, past victims have had to suffer in silence while their offender has walked free. The legislation I am proudly co-sponsoring will extend the current statute of limitations for child-sex-abuse crime by five years, helping to expose older crimes and make it possible to identify previously hidden abusers and bring them to justice. I want to thank Assemblywoman Markey for taking a leadership role in this fight and her ongoing efforts to win passage of this bill.”
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