An Act extending the statute of limitations for certain actions involving international human rights abuses

This bill extends the time limit for filing civil lawsuits in Massachusetts to ten years for victims of international human rights abuses, such as torture, genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It specifically covers cases involving forced labor, sexual servitude, wrongful death resulting from these acts, and property taken in violation of international law. The law defines crimes against humanity to include acts like murder, enslavement, rape, and persecution, and it allows courts to award reasonable attorney fees to successful plaintiffs. Additionally, the legislation applies retroactively, meaning it can be used to revive cases that were previously dismissed due to the passage of time.