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MA H1833
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Lawn
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of a minor, allowing claims to be filed at any time after the alleged abuse occurred
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Removes the $100,000 damages cap for childhood sexual abuse claims against public employers under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act
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Exempts childhood sexual abuse claims from charitable organization damage limitations under Chapter 231
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Applies retroactively to cases that would have previously been time-barred, reviving older claims regardless of when the abuse occurred
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Allows claims against entities that employed or supervised abusers in previously time-barred cases only upon a finding of negligence by that entity
Legislative Description
Enhancing remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
10/20/2025