H 1723
An Act to eliminate the charitable immunity cap
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Bill overview
This bill aimed to remove a limit on the charitable immunity defense used by non-profit organizations in Massachusetts courts. Currently, charities are immune from certain lawsuits, but this immunity has a cap. The legislation sought to eliminate this cap, potentially broadening the scope of situations where charities could be protected from liability. Ultimately, the bill failed to pass.
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Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Mary S. Keefe
Michael O. Moore
Patrick M. O'Connor
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Bill H.1723 194th (Current)
An Act to eliminate the charitable immunity cap
By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1723) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Mary S. Keefe and Michael O. Moore for legislation to eliminate the charitable immunity defense in certain court actions. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1723
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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