Enhances remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse by removing time limits on lawsuits and damage caps.

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits at any time, regardless of when the abuse occurred. It removes time limits on such lawsuits and eliminates damage caps for claims involving sexual abuse of a minor. The bill also ensures that entities employing or supervising the abuser can be held liable if found negligent, even if the statute of limitations would otherwise bar the claim.

Enhances remedies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse by removing time limits on lawsuits and damage caps.

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits at any time, regardless of when the abuse occurred. It removes time limits on such lawsuits and eliminates damage caps for claims involving sexual abuse of a minor. The bill also ensures that entities employing or supervising the abuser can be held liable if found negligent, even if the statute of limitations would otherwise bar the claim.