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1985

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CHAPTER 274 AN ACT ABOLISHING CAUSES OF ACTION FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTION AND CRIMINAL CONVERSATION.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 207 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 47A, under the caption alienation of affection and criminal conversation not actionable, the following section:-

Section 47B. Alienation of affection and criminal conversation shall not constitute an injury or wrong recognized by law, and no action, suit or proceeding shall be maintained therefor.

SECTION 2. This act shall not affect any cause of action to recover damages for alienation of affection or criminal conversation which shall have been commenced prior to the effective date of this act.

Approved September 18, 1985.