MA S1806

Bill

Ensuring uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/27/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures. It outlines the process for filing a discrimination complaint with the Commission Against Discrimination, including the timeline for filing, the investigation and conciliation process, and the hearing procedures. The bill also specifies the powers of the Commission, such as the ability to subpoena witnesses and issue cease and desist orders. The key provisions include establishing a 300-day timeline for filing complaints, outlining the investigation and informal resolution process, and detailing the hearing and appeals process before the Commission.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Mike Barrett (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jason Lewis (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1806

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1806
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1806.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
H3365	To address gender based price discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3413	Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful	Accompanied a new draft, see S2495	Similar To
H3537	Relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
S1096	Relative to justice in the workplace	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed 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
S2416	Prohibiting discrimination in insurance on the basis of having a naloxone prescription	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S281	To prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S781	Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see S2528	Similar To
S858	Relative to preventing discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity by educational institutions	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S901	To enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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

H3365

To address gender based price discrimination

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H3413

Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful

Accompanied a new draft, see S2495

Similar To

H3537

Relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis

Accompanied a study order, see H5042

Similar To

S1096

Relative to justice in the workplace

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed 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

S2416

Prohibiting discrimination in insurance on the basis of having a naloxone prescription

Accompanied a study order, see S2543

Similar To

S281

To prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities

Accompanied a study order, see S2538

Similar To

S781

Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing

Accompanied a study order, see S2528

Similar To

S858

Relative to preventing discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity by educational institutions

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

S901

To enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

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