MA S867

Bill

MA S867

Amending the statute of limitations in civil rights actions

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to amend the statute of limitations in civil rights actions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the statute of limitations, which is the legal time limit for filing a lawsuit, for civil rights actions in Massachusetts. Specifically, it changes Section 5B of Chapter 260 of the General Laws to establish a three-year limit for filing lawsuits related to violations of civil rights laws, which include protections against discrimination in employment, housing, and other areas based on characteristics like race, sex, age, or disability. However, the bill carves out an exception for certain sexual assault or sexual abuse cases, including those brought under Title IX (a federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education programs or activities receiving federal funding) and those defined in another section of Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 260, section 4C), stating that these specific actions will follow the rules outlined in Section 4C½ of Chapter 260.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Joan Lovely (D)*, Mike Moore (D), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S867

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S867
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S867
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S867.pdf

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S865	Amending the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
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