SENATE DOCKET, NO. 887        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 867

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joan B.  Lovely

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act amending the statute of limitations in civil rights actions.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

Kathleen O'Connor Ives

First Essex

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 887        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 867

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 867) of Joan B.  Lovely, Michael O. Moore, Kathleen O'Connor Ives and Chris Walsh for legislation to amend the statute of limitations in civil rights actions.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act amending the statute of limitations in civil rights actions.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 260 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 5B, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section: -

§5B. Civil rights actions

Actions arising on account of violations of any law intended for the protection of civil rights, including but not limited to actions alleging employment, housing and other discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, ancestry or handicap shall be commenced only within three years next after the cause of action accrues, except that an action commenced under 42 U.S.C. §1681-1686,Title IX, for sexual assault, or sexual abuse, as that term is defined in G.L. c. 260, section 4C, shall be governed by the provisions of G.L. c. 260, section 4C½.