Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4199: An Act protecting victims of childhood sexual abuse and holding perpetrators accountable
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 4C of chapter 260 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph: Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a civil action alleging a defendant sexually abused a minor may be commenced at any time after the acts alleged to have caused an injury or condition occurred. SECTION 2. Said chapter 260 is hereby amended by striking out section 4C½ and inserting in place thereof the following section: Section 4C½. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and notwithstanding the requirements of the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, Mass. Gen. Law. C. 258 §4, any civil action alleging that a defendant negligently supervised a person who sexually abused a minor or that a defendant’s acts or omissions caused or contributed to the sexual abuse of a minor by another person may be commenced at any time after the acts or omissions alleged to have caused an injury or condition occurred. For the purposes of this section, “sexual abuse” shall have the same meaning as in section 4C. SECTION 3. Revival of Time Barred Claims Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and notwithstanding the requirements of the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, Mass. …
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H4199?
- H4199 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act protecting victims of childhood sexual abuse and holding perpetrators accountable.
- What is the status of H4199?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4199?
- Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk).
- Where is the official record for H4199?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4199
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