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MA H1830

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Lawn

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Removes the $100,000 damages cap for claims of sexual abuse of a minor against charitable organizations under Chapter 231, Section 85K
  • Eliminates the $100,000 damages limitation for sexual abuse of a minor claims against public employers, including the MBTA, under Chapter 258
  • Adds sexual abuse of a minor by a public employee or contractor to the list of claims not subject to immunity exceptions under Chapter 258, Section 10
  • Uses the definition of "sexual abuse of a minor" from Section 4C of Chapter 260 of the General Laws
  • Filed by Representative John J. Lawn, Jr. (10th Middlesex) on 1/15/2025; similar legislation was previously filed as Senate No. 916 in 2023-2024

Legislative Description

Relative to governmental and charitable tort liability

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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