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MA S 1169

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An Act enhancing remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1169) of Joan B. Lovely, William N. Brownsberger, Jacob R. Oliveira and Susannah M. Whipps for legislation to ensure that survivors of childhood sexual abuse shall not be subject to a limitation on damages. The Judiciary.

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Status date
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Latest action
2025-10-20 — Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • William N. Brownsbergercosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-11

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-07-24

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  5. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1169

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