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Introduced
07/07/2020
07/07/2020
In Committee
07/31/2020
07/31/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles
AI Summary
This bill prohibits discrimination based on natural hairstyles, which are defined as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locs, and twists. The bill amends various laws to include natural hairstyles as a protected characteristic, ensuring that school districts, public schools, and employers cannot adopt policies that prohibit or impair natural hairstyles. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination is tasked with adopting regulations to effectuate the purposes of the bill, and the Attorney General can bring civil actions to enforce the law's protections.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
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),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on the Judiciary (Joint)
Last Action
Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted, see H4930 (on 07/31/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4828 | 07/08/2020 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4828.pdf | 07/08/2020 |
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