An Act eliminating the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases
Senate, July 3, 2024 -- The committee on The Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 313) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to supporting survivors of child sexual abuse; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 916) of William N. Brownsberger and Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to governmental and charitable tort liability; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1038) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to eliminate the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1039) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to amend the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1446) of Michael S. Day relative to eliminating liability limits for abuse of minors; (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1536) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to the statute of limitations relating to civil rights actions and criminal prosecutions for the sexual assault and rape of a child; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1614) of John J. Lawn, Jr., Carol A. Doherty and Vanna Howard for legislation to eliminate the statute of limitation in civil child sexual abuse cases, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2853).
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Joan B. Lovely This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Essex |
| Michael S. Day This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 31st Middlesex |
| Kenneth I. Gordon This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 21st Middlesex |
| John J. Lawn, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Middlesex |
| William N. Brownsberger This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Suffolk and Middlesex |
| John F. Keenan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Samantha Montaño This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Suffolk |
| Carol A. Doherty This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Bristol |
| Paul W. Mark This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Jack Patrick Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 7th Middlesex |
| Kay Khan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Middlesex |
| Lindsay N. Sabadosa This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Hampshire |
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.