An Act relative to eliminating liability limits for abuse of a minor
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4539↗ |
| 6/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 12, after the word “costs” the following words:- provided, however, that claims of sexual abuse of a minor, as that term is defined in section 4C of chapter 260, shall not be subject to a limitation on damages.
Section 85K of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 12, after the word “costs” the following words:- provided, however, that claims of sexual abuse of a minor, as that term is defined in section 4C of chapter 260, shall not be subject to a limitation on damages.