MA H2272

Bill

MA H2272

Relative to the statute of limitations in civil child sexual abuse cases

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the statute of limitations in civil child sexual abuse cases. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law regarding the statute of limitations in civil child sexual abuse cases. It includes a provision that allows a civil action to be brought against a deceased individual who sexually abused a minor, regardless of when the abuse occurred or when the claim was filed. This change aims to provide additional legal recourse for survivors of child sexual abuse, even in cases where the abuser is no longer alive.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2272

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2272
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2272.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2314	To extend statute of limitations for incest	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3060	Amending the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S854	Relative to justice for rape victims	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S902	Amending the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S908	Extending the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S910	To provide a DNA exception for statute of limitations on sex offenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S917	Relative to indictments and proceedings before trial	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S960	Relative to the statute of limitations for sex crimes in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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