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MA H3998
Relative to amending chapter 413 of the Acts of 1991 authorizing the city council of the city of Cambridge to amend chapter 14.04 of the Cambridge municipal code entitled "Fair Housing"
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Introduced
07/25/2019
07/25/2019
In Committee
Crossed Over
11/12/2019
11/12/2019
Passed
11/14/2019
11/14/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to amending chapter 413 of the Acts of 1991 authorizing the city council of the city of Cambridge to amend chapter 14.04 of the Cambridge municipal code entitled "Fair Housing"
AI Summary
This bill amends chapter 413 of the Acts of 1991 to update the language in the Cambridge municipal code's "Fair Housing" chapter (14.04). The key changes include: updating the term "handicaps" to "disabilities", adding "gender identity" to the list of protected characteristics, revising the definition of "disability", and replacing outdated references to "handicapped persons" with "persons with a disability". The bill also updates the accessibility standards referenced in the code. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and expand the fair housing protections in the city of Cambridge.
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Last Action
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 118 of the Acts of 2019 (on 11/21/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3998 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3998.pdf |
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