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Introduced
09/30/2019
09/30/2019
In Committee
10/10/2019
10/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles. It defines "natural hairstyle" to include natural hair and protective hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. The bill amends various state laws to include "natural hairstyle" as a protected characteristic, preventing discrimination in schools, employment, and public accommodations. It also requires the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination to adopt regulations to enforce these provisions, and allows the Attorney General to bring civil actions to protect the rights secured in the bill.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (30)
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4828 (on 07/07/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4295 | 01/14/2020 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4295.pdf | 01/14/2020 |
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