MA H3834

Bill

Revising public and non-profit liability caps

Introduced
05/30/2019

In Committee
05/30/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to public and non-profit liability caps in cases of wrongful death actions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill revises the liability caps for public and non-profit organizations in cases of wrongful death actions. Specifically, it increases the liability cap from $100,000 to $1,000,000 for such cases. The bill amends sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to make this change, which is intended to provide more adequate compensation for wrongful death claims against public and non-profit entities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Mike Moran (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3834

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3834
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3834.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1346	Removing the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death	Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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MA H3834

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