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MA H4688

Providing a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness


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Introduced
05/06/2020
In Committee
05/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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)

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