Connecticut § 52-557d - Defense of charitable immunity abolished.
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§ 52-557d. Defense of charitable immunity abolished.
Sec. 52-557d. Defense of charitable immunity abolished. The common law defense of charitable immunity is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense to any cause of action.
(1967, P.A. 52; P.A. 82-160, S. 225.)
History: P.A. 82-160 deleted “arising subsequent to October 1, 1967” after “cause of action”.
Extended statute of limitations in section was intended to address causes of action for personal injuries arising from intentional sexual misconduct rather than negligent sexual misconduct. 337 C. 627.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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