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MA H1971

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 Chapter 229, Section 2 of Massachusetts General Laws to establish that wrongful death actions are not derivative of any personal injury claim brought by the decedent
  • Allows wrongful death claims to proceed regardless of whether the deceased person filed a timely personal injury claim for the injury that caused their death
  • Applies retroactively to July 6, 2023
  • Filed by Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (10th Norfolk) on January 16, 2025
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

To restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

9/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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