MA S1057

Bill

To require sexual harassment training

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/23/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require sexual harassment training. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill requires employers and labor organizations in Massachusetts to provide their employees with annual sexual harassment prevention training. The training must meet certain standards, such as being conducted by live interactive trainers for larger employers or being video-based with an interactive component for smaller employers. The training must cover topics like legal requirements, consequences of unacceptable behavior, and bystander intervention. The bill also requires larger employers to conduct periodic anonymous climate surveys to assess employee knowledge and experiences related to sexual harassment. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination is tasked with developing a model training policy and climate survey that can be used by employers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (18)

Jennifer Benson (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Tom Stanley (D), James Welch (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1057

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1057
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1057.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1498	Relative to harassment prevention orders	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1694	Relative to nondiscrimination training in the workplace	Hearing rescheduled to 06/25/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1	Similar To
H1905	Clarifying participation in athletic safety programs	Accompanied a study order, see H5090	Similar To
H2022	Relative to jet ski safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2290	Relative to firefighter training	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2958	To regulate the training and supervision of snowmobiles	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
S1288	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1307	Resolve establishing a sexual assault counselor certification task force	Accompanied a new draft, see S2692	Similar To
S1310	Relative to smoking cessation agents	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1383	Relative to requirements for public safety departments	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S997	Updating hunter harassment laws	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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