MA S946

Bill

MA S946

To secure civil rights through the courts of the Commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to secure civil rights through the courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to secure civil rights through the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It amends the state's General Laws by adding a new paragraph to Section 11I of Chapter 12, which allows any person whose constitutional or legal rights have been interfered with by a person or entity acting under the color of state authority to file a civil action in the superior court for injunctive and other appropriate relief, including compensatory damages. The bill also provides that a plaintiff who prevails in such an action shall be entitled to an award of litigation costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Sonia Chang-Díaz (D)*, Adam Gómez (D), Jack Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S3063 (on 07/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S946

(23 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S946
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S946.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1489	Providing for equitable rights to indemnity for public employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1561	To amend the civil rights law, in relation to reporting a non-emergency incident involving a member of a protected class	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1617	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 H4844	Similar To
H1730	Requiring the inclusion of certain civil rights offense information in the statewide domestic violence recordkeeping system	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1750	To enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1943	Relative to collective bargaining rights	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2554	Relative to pay parity for county correctional officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2713	Relative to the retirement rights of criminal prosecutors	Accompanied a study order, see H5319	Similar To
H964	Relative to water flow in the Central Plymouth County Water District	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S1003	Denying paternity rights to perpetrators of rape	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1069	Reforming the judicial system	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1357	Authorizing the town of Westport to convey a non-exclusive access easement in a portion of town property at 493 Old County Road to benefit 497 Old County Road	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S1579	To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied H2418	Similar To
S1587	To ensure pay parity for county sheriffs' correction officers and jail officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1616	Establishing the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2204	Relative to smart meters	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2462	Relative to establishing the Massachusetts Medal of Fidelity	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2539	Authorizing the county of Plymouth to issue pension obligation bonds or notes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S3063	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S8	Pocket Veto -- S.2990, “An Act Further Amending the Charter of Barnstable County”	Placed on file	Similar To
S87	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	New draft substituted, see S2954	Similar To
S927	Relative to benefits for court officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S968	Relative to the preservation of certain appellate rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1489

Providing for equitable rights to indemnity for public employees