SECTION 1. Section 10 (j) of Chapter 258 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Section 57 of Chapter 495 of the Acts of 1993, is hereby amended by adding after the fourth paragraph, the following paragraph:
(5) any claim by or on behalf of a person who alleges that he was sexually abused as a child, as that term is defined in G.L. c.260, section 4C.
SECTION 2. Section 85K of Chapter 231 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Section 222 of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "and provided further, that in the context of medical malpractice claims against a nonprofit organization providing health care," the following:
or in a civil action for sexual abuse of a minor, as that term is defined in section 4C½ of chapter 260.
SECTION 3. Section 85V of Chapter 231 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 331 of the Acts of 1993, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:
(iv) a civil action for sexual abuse of a minor, as that term is defined in section 4C½ of chapter 260.
SECTION 4. Section 85W of Chapter 231 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 345 of the Acts of 1987, is hereby amended by adding at the end of the second paragraph, the following:
or in a civil action for sexual abuse of a minor, as that term is defined in section 4C½ of chapter 260.
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