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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-557d (2026)

Defense of charitable immunity abolished

✓ current as of May 2026
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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.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2003–2016 · leading case: Cefaratti v. Aranow, 141 A.3d 752 (Conn. 2016).
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Cefaratti v. Aranow, 141 A.3d 752 (Conn. 2016). · cites it 4× “, General Statutes § 30-102 (abrogating common-law negligence cause of action against purveyors of alcohol for injuries caused by intoxicated persons); General Statutes § 52-557d (abolishing common-law defense of charitable immunity); General Statutes § 52-572h (b), (c) and ( l…”
Picher v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland, 2009 ME 67 (Me. 2009). · cites it 2× “See Conn. Gen.Stat. Ann. § 52-557d (2005). *292 [¶ 16] In 1971, after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court threatened to abolish charitable immunity, the state legislature took note and abolished it, but limited the liability of charitable institutions to $20,000 for torts…”
Michael Gilbert v. Seton Hall Univ., 332 F.3d 105 (2d Cir. 2003). “2d 3 (1957); Conn. Gen.Stat. § 52-557d (2003) (enacted 1967).”
Cefaratti v. Aranow (Conn. 2016). · cites it 2× “, General Statutes § 30-102 (abrogating common-law neg- ligence cause of action against purveyors of alcohol for injuries caused by intoxicated persons); General Statutes § 52-557d (abolishing common-law defense of charitable immunity); General Statutes § 52-572h (b), (c) and…”
Doe v. Hartford Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp. (Conn. 2015). “That statute, as set forth in the 1987 revision of the General Statutes, provides: ‘‘Notwithstanding the provisions of section 52-577, no action to recover damages for personal injury to a minor, including emotional distress, caused by sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or sexual…”
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