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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/14/2022
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a homeless persons bill of rights. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Homeless Persons Bill of Rights in Massachusetts. It prohibits discrimination against individuals experiencing homelessness, ensuring their ability to access public spaces, medical care, voting, and other essential rights regardless of their housing status. The bill also repeals certain laws that criminalized homelessness and adds housing status as a protected characteristic under the state's anti-discrimination laws.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (34)
Frank Moran (D)*,
Smitty Pignatelli (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5201 (on 10/13/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H264 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H264.pdf |
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