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Introduced
05/06/2020
05/06/2020
In Committee
05/06/2020
05/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Providing a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish a Homelessness Bill of Rights in Massachusetts. It provides several key protections for individuals experiencing homelessness, such as the right to use public spaces without discrimination, equal treatment by government agencies, privacy for personal property, access to medical care and voting, and the ability to rest, pray, and eat in public spaces. The bill also prohibits discrimination in employment based on housing status and repeals certain laws that criminalize homelessness. Overall, the bill seeks to protect the basic rights and dignity of people experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (35)
Will Brownsberger (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Mike Finn (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (J)
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4688 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4688.pdf |
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