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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael S. Day

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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 eliminating liability limits for abuse of a minor.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to eliminating liability limits for abuse of a minor.

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

Section 85K of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 12, after the word “costs” the following words:- provided, however, that claims of sexual abuse of a minor, as that term is defined in section 4C of chapter 260, shall not be subject to a limitation on damages.