Bill > H3312

This bill aims to enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing the Attorney General to accept assurances of discontinuance from entities engaged in conduct that violates Chapter 151B of the General Laws, which prohibits discrimination. This can include voluntary payments for investigation costs or compensation to aggrieved persons. 2. Granting the Attorney General or the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) the authority to conduct investigations, including taking testimony under oath and examining relevant documents, to ascertain whether a person or entity has engaged in prohibited conduct. 3. Requiring the MCAD to make public the details of any charge of discrimination that has resulted in a finding of Probable Cause, while protecting the identity of the person alleging to have been the victim of sexual harassment or discrimination unless they provide written authorization. 4. Amending the public records law to prohibit the disclosure of personal information (name, address, phone number, email, or workplace) of individuals who have filed a claim of discrimination under Chapter 151B. The overall aim is to enhance the investigative powers of the Attorney General and MCAD, while also increasing transparency and protecting the privacy of individuals involved in discrimination claims.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3312