NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Dozens of survivors of sexual abuse rallied in front of City Hall, demanding immediate passage of a city council bill that would allow them to pursue legal action against people and institutions they say violated them sexually Arrorney Jerry Block told the group, "A vote on bill 1297 is urgently needed by hundreds of survivors of sexual violence in New York City."

A state court decision blocks legal action for incidents prior to 2022. That prompted a Bronx Judge to recently toss out 400 sexual abuse lawsuits. City Council member Brooks Powers Council said, "Survivors deserve more than sympathy they deserve accountability. They deserve a chance to hold abusers and institutions responsible." A number of those taking part in the rally claim they were abused during their y

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