Bill > H1350

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 277, Section 63, which deals with statutes of limitations, meaning the time limits for bringing criminal charges. Specifically, it adds a new provision stating that any indictment or complaint alleging indecent assault and battery or rape can be filed at any time, regardless of when the crime occurred, as long as the victim was under 18 years old at the time of the offense. This effectively eliminates the statute of limitations for these specific sex crimes against minors, allowing for prosecution years or even decades after the crime.