MA H3413

Bill

Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of height and weight. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts state laws to prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person's height or weight, unless such discrimination is necessary for compliance with any state, federal, or industry safety standard. Specifically, the bill modifies sections of Chapter 151B and Chapter 272 of the General Laws to include height and weight as protected characteristics, alongside other existing protected characteristics like race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, and disability. This change would make it unlawful for employers, housing providers, and other covered entities to discriminate against individuals due to their height or weight, unless there is a legitimate safety-related reason for doing so.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (15)

Jim Arciero (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kate Hogan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Denise Provost (D), Maria Robinson (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2495 (on 03/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3413

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3413
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3413.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1038	To prohibit housing discrimination against responsible dog owners	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2719	Prohibiting discrimination in state contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H2800	Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
S1068	Protecting injured workers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2401	Similar To
S1806	Ensuring uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1858	Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2401	Protecting injured workers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2416	Prohibiting discrimination in insurance on the basis of having a naloxone prescription	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S2495	Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S781	Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see S2528	Similar To
S901	To enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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