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Introduced
06/13/2016
06/13/2016
In Committee
06/13/2016
06/13/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
To add Law Enforcement Councils to the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, which is a law that allows individuals to sue the government for certain injuries caused by government employees or officials. Specifically, this bill would add "Law Enforcement Councils" to the list of entities covered by this Act. A Law Enforcement Council, as referenced in the bill, is an entity established under a specific section of another law (section 4J of chapter 40), and by including them in the Tort Claims Act, it means that individuals will now be able to sue these councils for certain harms they may cause, similar to how they can sue other government bodies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on the Judiciary (Joint)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 06/13/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4393 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4393.pdf |
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