SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1005        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1027

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jason M. Lewis

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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 relative to extend the statute of limitations for human trafficking.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1005        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1027

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1027) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to extend the statute of limitations for human trafficking.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to extend the statute of limitations for human trafficking.

 

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

Section 4d of chapter 260 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting in place thereof the following:

(b) A civil action for trafficking of persons for forced labor or services or sexual servitude shall be commenced within 10 years of the date on which the human trafficking victim was freed from human trafficking or, if the victim was a child during the commission of the offense, within 10 years after the date the plaintiff attains the age of 18.