An Act relative to consumer protection and civil rights
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026 |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026 |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026 |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026 |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | |
| 7/16/2025 | Joint | |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary: The attorney general shall have the jurisdiction to pursue civil action against a company or individual who violates the civil rights of Massachusetts citizen whose rights were violated in another state if the consumer activity involved the use of Massachusetts wages or banks or if a consumer agreement was breached causing the Massachusetts resident to suffer damages. The statute of limitations for said consumer or civil rights violation shall be tolled while the plaintiff or defendant is outside the state where the violation took place.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary: The attorney general shall have the jurisdiction to pursue civil action against a company or individual who violates the civil rights of Massachusetts citizen whose rights were violated in another state if the consumer activity involved the use of Massachusetts wages or banks or if a consumer agreement was breached causing the Massachusetts resident to suffer damages. The statute of limitations for said consumer or civil rights violation shall be tolled while the plaintiff or defendant is outside the state where the violation took place.