S 2932 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act eliminating the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases

This bill removes the time limit for filing civil lawsuits related to sexual abuse of minors, allowing victims to seek legal action regardless of how much time has passed since the incident. It also extends this rule to cases involving negligence by individuals who supervised the abuser or whose actions contributed to the abuse. The legislation applies to all such claims, even those that would have expired under previous laws, but limits liability for employers or supervisors to situations where they are found directly responsible for the abuse.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Aug 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 31, 2024 Last action Aug 29, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Aug 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Aug 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 31, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from he committee on Senate Rules
upper
0 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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