Massachusetts § 127B - Actions for civil rights violations; liability
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 127B — Actions for civil rights violations; liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 127B. Actions for civil rights violations; liability
Section 127B. Any person incurring injury to his person or damage or loss to his property as a result of conduct in violation of section one hundred and twenty-seven A or of section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-five shall have a civil action to secure injunctive relief, special and general damages, reasonable attorney fees and costs against the person whose conduct has violated said section one hundred and twenty-seven A of this chapter or of section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-five. In any such action the burden of proof shall be the same as in other civil actions for similar relief.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor child shall be liable for any judgment rendered against such minor under the provisions of this section.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 127B
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 127B cover?
Section 127B ("Actions for civil rights violations; liability") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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