MA S1012

Bill

Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful

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 make discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to make discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful. It proposes amending sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on an individual's height or weight, unless such discrimination is necessary to comply with established state, federal, or industry safety standards.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Mike Connolly (D), Anne Gobi (D), Adam Hinds (D), Kay Khan (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2495 (on 03/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1012

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1012
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1012.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1356	Relative to the unlawful passing of a school bus	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1599	Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth	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
H3413	Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful	Accompanied a new draft, see S2495	Similar To
H39	Relative to Lottery compliance investigations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4300	Similar To
S1058	Relative to compliance with the fair minimum wage	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	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
S2495	Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S781	Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see S2528	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

H1356

Relative to the unlawful passing of a school bus

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H1599

Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth

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

H3413

Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful

Accompanied a new draft, see S2495

Similar To

H39

Relative to Lottery compliance investigations

Accompanied a new draft, see H4300

Similar To

S1058

Relative to compliance with the fair minimum wage

Accompanied a study order, see S2548

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

S2495

Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful

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

Replaced by

S781

Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing

Accompanied a study order, see S2528

Similar To

S901

To enhance investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

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