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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5236: Relates to the period of limitation for the prosecution of sex offenses committed against children; repealer

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 5236 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the period of limitation for the prosecution of sex offenses committed against children; repealer. Primary sponsor: Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN CODES.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relates to the period of limitation for the prosecution of sex offenses committed against children; such actions may be commenced within 15 years after such child has reached the age of 18.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican/Conservative 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe DeStefanoPrimary sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse3
Alec Brook-KrasnyCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse46

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN CODES
  2. REFERRED TO CODES
  3. REFERRED TO CODES

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source