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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1580: An Act relative to the charitable immunity cap for cases involving sexual abuse

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1580 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the charitable immunity cap for cases involving sexual abuse. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 20, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Armini of Marblehead and Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1580) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini, Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to the charitable immunity cap for cases involving sexual abuse. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenny ArminiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Essex
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
Rory McCarthyCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Adrianne RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Essex
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  2. Accompanied a new draft, see H4539
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source