New Jersey Removes Charitable Immunity In Sexual Assault Claims

New Jersey is one of only three states that grant charitable immunity from law suits to nonprofits that are sued by one of their beneficiaries. Yesterday's Jersey Journal reports that this is now about to change. The New Jersey Assembly has passed, and sent to the governor for his signature, S.540 . The bill removes immunity in claims against charities, including churches and religious nonprofits, for negligent hiring, supervision or retention of any employee where that results in a sexual offense being committed against a minor who was being served by the charity. [Thanks to Steven H. Sholk for the lead.]