Gaughran introduces law to help fund child victims' lawsuits
By Ali Hibbs Albany, N.Y. — (via nysenate.gov)" data-caption-pos="bottom">State Senator Jim Gaughran, D-Huntington, has introduced legislation that would establish a Child Victim Foundation Fund to assist victims of childhood sexual assault with civil legal services and fees. The legislation builds on the passage of the Child Victims Act during the 2019 legislative session, which opened the statute