But many pols undecided on how to reform regs

“I certainly believe this is a topic that must be addressed before the conclusion of this year’s legislative session,” said Sen. William Larkin (R-Orange County). “To that end, I will be working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle over the next several months to ensure that the victims of these senseless and horrific crimes are provided a greater ability to hold their abusers accountable through our judicial system.”

A spokesman for Sen. Betty Little (R-Glens Falls) said that the senator “agrees with Sen. Hoylman as well as others that something needs to change. She hasn’t reviewed Brad’s bill, but she would be supportive of some kind of change to expand the statute.”

Sen. Jack Martins (R-Nassau County) added that “the Senate and Assembly should work together during the remainder of this legislative session to address these issues and strengthen our laws. I am confident that we will.”

The Senate has never taken up legislation that would have extended or eliminated the time frame in which an adult who was sexually abused as a kid could bring a civil lawsuit. The Democratic-controlled Assembly passed the measure four times, the last time in 2009.

A big obstacle has been the push to give a year to bring a civil suit in cases where the statute of limitations has expired under current law, a provision the church and groups like the Boy Scouts say could bankrupt them.

A spokesman for Sen. George Amedore (R-Schenectady) said the senator is “supportive of working this session on a solution to make sure all children are protected from sexual predators.”