MA H2722

Bill

MA H2722

Relative to prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations

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 the reasons for debarment from the consolidated list of contractors for public contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Massachusetts General Law to include violations of state or federal laws prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations as grounds for debarment, or exclusion, from the consolidated list of contractors for public contracts. It also adds the adoption of policies against recognized sovereign nations or peoples that are used to discriminate in violation of public accommodation or employment laws as another basis for debarment. The bill aims to expand the reasons for which a contractor can be prohibited from participating in public contracts due to discriminatory practices.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Steven Howitt (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5103 (on 11/06/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2722

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2722
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2722.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1344	Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	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
H5103	Study Order - regulation	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
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
S901	To enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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