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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1041 194th (Current)

An Act relative to consumer protection and civil rights

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1041) of Nick Collins for legislation to allow the attorney general to pursue civil action against a company or individual who violates the civil rights of Massachusetts citizen whose rights were violated in another state. The Judiciary.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Nick Collins
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary

This legislation grants the Attorney General the power to pursue legal action against individuals outside of the state who violate the civil rights of Massachusetts citizens. It also requires the statute of limitation for the aggrieved party to be paused if either the plaintiff or defendant is outside of the state where the civil violation occurred.

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