N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 213-C
Action by victim of conduct constituting certain sexual offenses

Notwithstanding any other limitation set forth in this article, except as provided in subdivision (b) of § 208 (Infancy, insanity)section two hundred eight of this article, all civil claims or causes of action brought by any person for physical, psychological or other injury or condition suffered by such person as a result of conduct which would constitute rape in the first degree as defined in section 130.35 of the penal law, or rape in the second degree as defined in subdivision two of section 130.30 of the penal law, or rape in the third degree as defined in subdivision one or three of section 130.25 of the penal law, or criminal sexual act in the first degree as defined in section 130.50 of the penal law, or criminal sexual act in the second degree as defined in subdivision two of section 130.45 of the penal law, or criminal sexual act in the third degree as defined in subdivision one or three of section 130.40 of the penal law, or incest in the first degree as defined in section 255.27 of the penal law, or incest in the second degree as defined in section 255.26 of the penal law (where the crime committed is rape in the second degree as defined in subdivision two of section 130.30 of the penal law or criminal sexual act in the second degree as defined in subdivision two of section 130.45), or aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree as defined in section 130.70 of the penal law, or course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree as defined in section 130.75 of the penal law may be brought against any party whose intentional or negligent acts or omissions are alleged to have resulted in the commission of the said conduct, within twenty years. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that a criminal charge be brought or a criminal conviction be obtained as a condition of bringing a civil cause of action or receiving a civil judgment pursuant to this section or be construed to require that any of the rules governing a criminal proceeding be applicable to any such civil action. * NB Effective until September 1, 2024 * § 213-c. Action by victim of conduct constituting certain sexual offenses. Notwithstanding any other limitation set forth in this article, except as provided in subdivision (b) of § 208 (Infancy, insanity)section two hundred eight of this article, all civil claims or causes of action brought by any person for physical, psychological or other injury or condition suffered by such person as a result of conduct which would constitute rape in the first degree as defined in section 130.35 of the penal law, or rape in the second degree as defined in subdivision four, five or six of section 130.30 of the penal law, or rape in the second degree as defined in former subdivision two of section 130.30 of the penal law, or rape in the third degree as defined in subdivision one, two, three, seven, eight or nine of section 130.25 of the penal law, or a crime formerly defined in section 130.50 of the penal law, or a crime formerly defined in subdivision two of section 130.45 of the penal law, or a crime formerly defined in subdivision one or three of section 130.40 of the penal law, or incest in the first degree as defined in section 255.27 of the penal law, or incest in the second degree as defined in section 255.26 of the penal law (where the crime committed is rape in the second degree as defined in subdivision four, five or six of section 130.30 of the penal law, or rape in the second degree as formerly defined in subdivision two of section 130.30 of the penal law, or a crime formerly defined in subdivision two of section 130.45 of the penal law), or aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree as defined in section 130.70 of the penal law, or course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree as defined in section 130.75 of the penal law may be brought against any party whose intentional or negligent acts or omissions are alleged to have resulted in the commission of the said conduct, within twenty years. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that a criminal charge be brought or a criminal conviction be obtained as a condition of bringing a civil cause of action or receiving a civil judgment pursuant to this section or be construed to require that any of the rules governing a criminal proceeding be applicable to any such civil action. * NB Effective September 1, 2024

Source: Section 213-C — Action by victim of conduct constituting certain sexual offenses, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVP/213-C (updated Feb. 2, 2024; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

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Application of article 202
Cause of action accruing without the state 203
Method of computing periods of limitation generally 204
Stay of commencement of action 205
Termination of action 205‑A
Termination of certain actions related to real property 206
Computing periods of limitation in particular actions 207
Defendant’s absence from state or residence under false name 208
Infancy, insanity 209
War 210
Death of claimant or person liable 211
Actions to be commenced within twenty years 212
Actions to be commenced within ten or fifteen years 213
Actions to be commenced within six years: where not otherwise provided for 213‑A
Residential rent overcharge 213‑B
Action by a victim of a criminal offense 213‑C
Action by victim of conduct constituting certain sexual offenses 213‑D
Actions to be commenced within three years 214
Actions to be commenced within three years: for non-payment of money collected on execution 214‑A
Action for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice to be commenced within two years and six months 214‑B
Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to phenoxy herbicides 214‑C
Certain actions to be commenced within three years of discovery 214‑D
Limitations on certain actions against licensed engineers and architects 214‑E
Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by the infusion of such blood products which result in the contraction of the human ... 214‑F
Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to any substance or combination of substances found with... 214‑G
Certain child sexual abuse cases 214‑H
Certain actions by public water suppliers to recover damages for injury to property 214‑I
Certain actions arising out of consumer credit transactions to be commenced within three years 214‑I*2
Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to toxic burn pits 214‑J
Certain sexual offense actions 215
Actions to be commenced within one year: against sheriff, coroner or constable 216
Abbreviation of period to one year after notice 217
Proceeding against body or officer 217‑A
Actions to be commenced within one year and ninety days 218
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Accessed:
Apr. 27, 2024

Last modified:
Feb. 2, 2024

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