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MA S1155

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions involving human trafficking for forced labor, services, or sexual servitude to 10 years from the date the victim was freed from trafficking

  • Allows child victims of human trafficking to file civil actions within 10 years after reaching age 18

  • Amends Section 4D of Chapter 260 of the Massachusetts General Laws by replacing subsection (b)

  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee; similar legislation (Senate No. 1027) was filed in the 2023-2024 session

Legislative Description

Relative to extend the statute of limitations for human trafficking

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/5/2026
Judiciary2/27/2025

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