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MA S874

MA S874
Revising the charitable immunity cap


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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 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)

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