{"id":11420,"date":"2025-10-03T14:48:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/intro-1297-stalled-sexual-abuse-survivors-denied-justice-by-city-council-delay\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T14:48:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:48:38","slug":"intro-1297-stalled-sexual-abuse-survivors-denied-justice-by-city-council-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/intro-1297-stalled-sexual-abuse-survivors-denied-justice-by-city-council-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"Intro. 1297 Stalled: Sexual Abuse Survivors Denied Justice by City Council Delay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexual abuse survivors, along with supporters and City Council members, demonstrated outside City Hall recently, pushing for rapid passage of <\/span><a href='https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7411818&amp;GUID=B01473E5-9E7F-4D9D-8845-65C340D67F23&amp;Options=ID%7CText%7C&amp;Search=1297'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intro. 1297<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a measure created to bolster protections for survivors of gender-motivated abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Survivors Demand Accountability After Dropped Cases<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The legislation was introduced after a court decision threw out hundreds of lawsuits, including those filed by abuse survivors from city juvenile detention facilities. It also affects victims of <\/span><b>Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trafficking ring and patients harmed by doctors in renowned medical institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are taking back our power. Survivors will not give up the fight,\u201d said <\/span><b>Mary Soto<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whose own case from her time in juvenile detention was dismissed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voices of the Survivors<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A number of survivors gave emotional statements about enduring years of trauma and overcoming the challenge of speaking out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Kendu Starmell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who journeyed from South Carolina, pointed to the importance of due process, saying, \u201cPlease, let us argue our cases in court. Due process is all we request.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another survivor, <\/span><b>Rashawn Jones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, described abuse at Horizon Juvenile Center when he was 16, mentioning that his claim was dismissed as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNow that our voices are being heard, the system is telling us it doesn\u2019t matter. What kind of justice is that?\u201d Jones questioned.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Intro. 1297 Proposes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A main focus of the bill is to determine if organizations, and not just individuals, can be held legally liable. The statute aims to make the law clearer and reopen a year-long window allowing survivors to pursue civil cases, similar to the provisions of the Adult Survivors Act in New York state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSurvivors trusted our courts, but are now told they can&#8217;t pursue claims against responsible institutions. That&#8217;s something we must not tolerate,\u201d said Council Member <\/span><b>Selvena Brooks-Powers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who is leading the legislative effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased Calls for Council Action<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intro. 1297 counts 34 sponsors from the Council, though Speaker <\/span><b>Adrienne Adams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has yet to set a hearing or bring it to a vote. Her representative explained that the bill, introduced this May, is under review in the Council\u2019s legislative process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women and Gender Equity Committee chair <\/span><b>Farah Lewis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> called for urgent proceedings: \u201cThis bill needs a hearing and a vote right away. Our commitment to survivors cannot waver.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Advocate <\/span><b>Jumaane Williams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> added, \u201cAccountability must be ensured. We shouldn&#8217;t be stalled by complications or expenses. Our focus has to be on delivering justice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sexual abuse survivors, along with supporters and City Council members, demonstrated outside City Hall recently, pushing for rapid passage of Intro. 1297, a measure created to bolster protections for survivors of gender-motivated abuse. 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