MA H2169

Bill

To amend the Attleboro city charter by making all gender references therein gender neutral

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
05/24/2021

Crossed Over
12/16/2021

Passed
12/20/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/22/2021

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

That the city of Attleboro be authorized to amend the charter of said city by making all gender references therein gender neutral. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the city of Attleboro to amend its city charter by making all gender references therein gender neutral. Specifically, the bill replaces terms like "councilmen," "chairman," and "committeemen" with gender-neutral alternatives like "councilors," "chair," and "committee members." The bill also replaces gendered pronouns like "he," "him," and "his" with more inclusive language. This bill aims to ensure the city's charter uses inclusive and gender-neutral language throughout.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Jim Hawkins (D)*, Adam Scanlon (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 111 of the Acts of 2021 (on 12/22/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2169

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2169
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2169.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1404	Providing for rent regulation and control of evictions in mobile home park accommodations in the city of Attleboro	Accompanied a study order, see H5204	Similar To
H3124	Establishing gender neutral bathrooms	No further action taken	Similar To
H3126	Providing for a gender neutral designation on state documents and identifications	No further action taken	Similar To
H4355	Providing for the laying out and acceptance of certain ways by the city of Attleboro	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 228 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2026	Establishing gender neutral bathrooms	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2524	Providing for a gender-neutral charter in the City of Somerville	New draft (Jehlen) substituted, see S3129	Similar To
S2653	Exempting the city of Attleboro from the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws as they concern the recruitment and hiring of full-time permanent police officers	No further action taken	Similar To

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