MA S987

Bill

MA S987

Extending the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to extend the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill extends the statute of limitations from 3 years to 10 years for certain actions involving international human rights abuses, including torture, genocide, war crimes, and extrajudicial killings. It also creates new civil causes of action for trafficking of persons for forced labor or services, sexual servitude, and the taking of property in violation of international law. The bill applies retroactively, allowing for previously time-barred claims to be brought within the new 10-year timeframe. Additionally, prevailing plaintiffs may be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S987

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S987
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S987.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1489	To extend statute of limitations for incest	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3309	Amending the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S920	Relative to the statute of limitations in civil child sexual abuse cases	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S980	Amending the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S991	To provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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