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MA H1732

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Gordon

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of indecent assault and battery or rape when the victim was under age 18 at the time of the offense
  • Amends civil rights actions (G.L. c. 260, §5B) to exempt Title IX sexual assault and sexual abuse claims from the standard 3-year limitations period
  • Title IX sexual assault/abuse claims against child victims would instead follow the extended limitations provisions in G.L. c. 260, §4C½
  • Maintains the existing 3-year statute of limitations for other civil rights violations including employment, housing, and discrimination claims
  • Filed by Representative Kenneth I. Gordon (21st Middlesex) and co-sponsored by Representative Natalie M. Blais (1st Franklin) on January 10, 2025

Legislative Description

Amending the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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