Bill > H1349

This bill amends the statute of limitations, which is the time limit for filing a lawsuit, for civil rights actions. Specifically, it changes the existing law by replacing Section 2 5B of Chapter 260 of the General Laws. The new provision states that lawsuits claiming violations of civil rights, such as those related to employment, housing, or other discrimination based on characteristics like race, sex, or age, must be filed within three years from when the right to sue arises (accrues). However, there's an exception: lawsuits brought under a specific federal law (42 U.S.C. §1681-1686), or for sexual assault or sexual abuse as defined in another part of the law (G.L. c. 260, section 4C), will follow the rules outlined in a different section of the law (G.L. c. 260, section 4C½), which likely provides a different or extended timeframe for these specific types of claims.