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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2525 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1041
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nick Collins
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to consumer protection and civil rights.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Nick CollinsFirst Suffolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2525 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1041
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1041) of Nick Collins for legislation
to allow the attorney general to pursue civil action against a company or individual who violates
the civil rights of Massachusetts citizen whose rights were violated in another state. The
Judiciary.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to consumer protection and civil rights.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary:
2 The attorney general shall have the jurisdiction to pursue civil action against a company
3or individual who violates the civil rights of Massachusetts citizen whose rights were violated in
4another state if the consumer activity involved the use of Massachusetts wages or banks or if a
5consumer agreement was breached causing the Massachusetts resident to suffer damages.
6 The statute of limitations for said consumer or civil rights violation shall be tolled while
7the plaintiff or defendant is outside the state where the violation took place.