MA S908

Bill

MA S908

Extending the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to extend the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill extends the statute of limitations from 3 years to 10 years for certain actions involving international human rights abuses, such as torture, genocide, war crimes, extrajudicial killings, and crimes against humanity. The bill also allows for the retroactive application of the longer statute of limitations, and permits prevailing plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. These changes aim to provide more time for victims of serious human rights violations to seek legal recourse.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Paul Heroux (D), Brad Jones (R), Mark Montigny (D), Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S908

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S908
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S908.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2272	Relative to the statute of limitations in civil child sexual abuse cases	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H817	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1990	Relative to increasing the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1999	Relative to high speed chases	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S2575	Relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking	No further action taken	Similar To
S797	Relative to the profits from crime	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S805	Relative to archaic crimes	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S917	Relative to indictments and proceedings before trial	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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