Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H1971 — An Act to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims

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The bill clarifies the nature of actions to recover damages under section 2 of chapter 229 by stating that such actions are not dependent on personal injury claims initiated by the decedent.

  • Section 2 of chapter 229

    An action to recover damages under this section is not derivative of any personal injury claim brought by the decedent, and may be commenced irrespective of whether the decedent timely commenced a claim for the injury causing death.

    This addition clarifies that the action for damages can proceed independently of any personal injury claims that the decedent may have had.

  • This amendment shall be effective retroactively to July 6, 2023.

    This establishes the amendment's retroactive effectiveness, applying it to claims from that date.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H1971 do?
An Act to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims
Who sponsors H1971?
H1971 is sponsored by Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat).
What is the current status of H1971?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H1971?
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