MA H1721

Bill

MA H1721

Extending the limitation on wrongful death actions

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to extending the limitation on wrongful death actions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill extends the statute of limitations for wrongful death actions from three years to six years. Specifically, it amends several sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to change the time period for filing wrongful death lawsuits from three years to six years. This change applies to various types of wrongful death claims, including those related to personal injury, medical malpractice, and other incidents resulting in death.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Kathy LaNatra (D)*, Tami Gouveia (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Matt Muratore (R), Norm Orrall (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1721

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1721
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1721.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1722	To extend statute of limitations for incest	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1007	Relative to the statute of limitations in civil child sexual abuse cases	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1096	To provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2490	Relative to enhanced enforcement of swimming limitations	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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