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Introduced
04/15/2015
04/15/2015
In Committee
04/15/2015
04/15/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to revise the charitable immunity cap. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill revises the charitable immunity cap, which is a legal protection that can shield charities from lawsuits. Currently, a charity can be immune from lawsuits if the alleged harm occurred during an activity directly related to its charitable mission, if it receives more than half of its income from charitable gifts or donations, and if it had fewer than 25 employees at the time of the incident. This bill proposes to remove the employee count as a requirement for this immunity, meaning that even charities with 25 or more employees could potentially be protected from lawsuits under the same conditions related to their charitable activities and funding sources.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S874 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S874.pdf |
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