An Act relative to the charitable immunity cap for cases involving sexual abuse
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to modify the current law regarding charitable immunity in cases involving sexual abuse. Specifically, it aims to raise the cap on the amount charities can be shielded from liability in these types of lawsuits. The legislation is part of a series of efforts to reform the existing charitable immunity cap, which has been criticized for protecting abusers and hindering victims’ ability to seek justice. The goal is to provide greater accountability for institutions that claim charitable immunity.
Key provisions
- Increases the charitable immunity cap for cases involving sexual abuse.
- Addresses existing limitations on liability for charities.
- Part of a broader effort to reform charitable immunity laws.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
Who is affected
- Charitable organizations
- Sexual abuse survivors
- The legal system
- The Judiciary
Notable changes
- Modifies the existing cap on charitable immunity.
- Potentially increases the financial exposure of charities in abuse cases.
- Aligns with similar legislation (H.1580, H.1723, S.1193)
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Rory McCarthy
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