MA S901

Bill

MA S901

To enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination. It amends Chapter 151B of the General Laws to allow the Attorney General to accept assurances of discontinuance from persons or entities alleged to have engaged in conduct violating the chapter. It also grants the Attorney General and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination the authority to conduct investigations, including taking testimony and examining relevant documents. The bill also addresses the public release of information related to discrimination charges, requiring redaction of victims' names and limiting the disclosure of personal information about individuals who have filed discrimination claims.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Cynthia Creem (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S901

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S901
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S901.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1527	Relative to criminal investigations	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2137	Relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3312	To enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H39	Relative to Lottery compliance investigations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4300	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S322	Relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct	Accompanied a new draft, see S2579	Similar To

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