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MA H1967

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Roy

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 2B of Chapter 260 of the General Laws to exempt tort actions for latent diseases caused by exposure to toxic substances, including asbestos, from the limitations in that section
  • Applies retroactively to all causes of action accruing before, on, or after enactment, including cases currently pending
  • Filed by Representative Jeffrey N. Roy of the 10th Norfolk district on January 9, 2025
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee; similar legislation (House No. 1746) was filed in the 2023-2024 session

Legislative Description

Relative to tort actions for latent diseases

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4676

11/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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