Category Archives: GMVA
2026 GMVA Lookback Window in NYC: What Survivors Need to Know
The New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) is a local law that has existed since 2000, designed to allow survivors of “crimes of violence motivated by gender” to pursue civil lawsuits against their perpetrators. Effective January 29, 2026, New York City Bill 1297-A significantly strengthened this act by reopening a legal door for… Read More »
NYC Gender-Motivated Violence Act
The New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) is a civil rights law that allows survivors of gender-based violence (e.g., sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking) to sue their attackers and the institutions that enabled them for financial damages in civil court. Unlike a criminal case, which focuses on jail time, a GMVA… Read More »