MA S985

Bill

Relative to bullying in public housing

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
03/20/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to bullying in public housing. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address bullying in public housing in Massachusetts. It defines "bullying" as the repeated use of written, verbal, electronic, or physical expressions that cause harm to a target, create a hostile environment, or disrupt the operations of a covered residential community. The bill establishes a statewide tenant protective services ombuds program to provide resources and recourse to targets of bullying, monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws, and receive and refer complaints. The bill requires owners/managers to report instances of bullying and provide tenants with information on their rights and the ombuds program. It also imposes penalties for making malicious false reports or interfering with good faith reporting.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (15)

Pete Capano (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Paul Feeney (D), Bradford Hill (R), Adam Hinds (D), Brad Jones (R), Jay Livingstone (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Paul Tucker (D), Tom Walsh (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2527 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S985

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S985
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S985.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1313	Relative to public housing determination for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4943	Similar To
S1072	Addressing workplace bullying, mobbing and harassment, without regard to protected class status	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1244	Prohibiting smoking near public housing buildings	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S2527	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Housing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public housing	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S774	Restoring the Commonwealths public housing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S778	Relative to local public housing authorities	Accompanied a study order, see S2527	Similar To
S791	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see S2527	Similar To
S792	Relative to public housing	Accompanied a study order, see S2527	Similar To

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