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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide certain persons who were abused as a child with compensation from the Division of Victim Compensation and Assistance within the Department of the Attorney General. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends the victim of violent crime compensation law in Massachusetts. It allows victims of childhood sexual abuse to file claims for compensation even if they did not make the connection between the abuse and the harm they suffered until later in life. The bill provides that the three-year time limit for filing a claim starts when the victim first makes that connection, as confirmed by a mental health professional's report. This change in the law is intended to account for the typical responses and experiences of childhood sexual abuse victims.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5032 (on 09/03/2024)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1533 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1533.pdf |
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