MA S1096

Bill

Relative to justice in the workplace

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/30/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to justice in the workplace. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 5 of Chapter 151B of the General Laws by extending the statute of limitations for filing a discrimination complaint from 300 days to 6 years. This change provides more time for individuals to file complaints alleging workplace discrimination, which can help ensure justice in the workplace.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Mike Barrett (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/30/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1096

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1096
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1096.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1656	Requiring human service employers to develop and implement programs that prevent workplace violence	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	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
H2719	Prohibiting discrimination in state contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H3413	Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful	Accompanied a new draft, see S2495	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
S1093	Requiring health care facilities to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1806	Ensuring uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures	Bill reported favorably by committee 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
S781	Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see S2528	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1656

Requiring human service employers to develop and implement programs that prevent workplace violence

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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

H2719

Prohibiting discrimination in state contracts

Accompanied a study order, see H5103

Similar To

H3413

Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful

Accompanied a new draft, see S2495

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

S1093

Requiring health care facilities to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1806

Ensuring uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures

Bill reported favorably by committee 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

S781

Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing

Accompanied a study order, see S2528

Similar To

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