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MA S1060

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brendan Crighton

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 85K of Chapter 231 of the Massachusetts General Laws to create an exception to the charitable immunity liability cap
  • Removes the existing liability cap for charitable organizations in lawsuits arising from sexual abuse
  • Currently, charitable organizations have limited liability protection under Massachusetts law; this bill eliminates that protection specifically for sexual abuse cases
  • Sponsored by Senator Brendan P. Crighton (Third Essex) and Representative Rory McCarthy
  • Filed on January 16, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Relative to the charitable immunity cap for cases involving sexual abuse

Last Action

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

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means7/24/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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