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MA S1193

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Montigny

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 85K of Chapter 231 of the General Laws to eliminate the charitable immunity cap that currently limits tort liability for charitable organizations

  • Charitable status of a corporation, trust, or association would no longer serve as a defense against tort lawsuits

  • Applies to both current charities and organizations that held charitable status at the time the cause of action arose

  • Filed by Senator Mark C. Montigny (Second Bristol and Plymouth) and referred to the Judiciary Committee

  • Similar legislation (Senate No. 1064) was filed in the previous 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Removing the charitable immunity cap

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2

10/14/2025

Committee Referrals

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

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