MA S1127

Bill

Prohibiting body size discrimination

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit body size discrimination. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to prohibit body size discrimination by amending various sections of Massachusetts state law. It defines "height" and "weight" to include not only numerical measurements, but also impressions of a person's physical appearance and proportions. The bill prohibits discrimination based on height or weight, except for cases where such discrimination is necessary to comply with established safety standards. The bill makes these changes to laws governing public schools, workplace discrimination, housing, and public accommodations.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Becca Rausch (D)*, Kay Khan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2669 (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1127

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1127
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1127.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1822	Prohibiting body size discrimination	Accompanied a new draft, see S2669	Similar To
H1935	To require policies and training to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment	Accompanied a new draft, see H4853	Similar To
H2046	Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
S1089	To protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1189	Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth	Accompanied H2046	Similar To
S2017	Ensuring uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2669	Prohibiting body size discrimination	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S327	Prohibiting against age discrimination within the public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S334	To prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S698	Prohibiting discrimination in insurance on the basis of having a naloxone prescription	Accompanied a study order, see S2700	Similar To
S994	Prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles	Accompanied H1907	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1822

Prohibiting body size discrimination

Accompanied a new draft, see S2669

Similar To

H1935

To require policies and training to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment

Accompanied a new draft, see H4853

Similar To

H2046

Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth

No further action taken

Similar To

S1089

To protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

S1189

Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth

Accompanied H2046

Similar To

S2017

Ensuring uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2669

Prohibiting body size discrimination

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Replaced by

S327

Prohibiting against age discrimination within the public schools

Accompanied a study order, see S2756

Similar To

S334

To prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities

Accompanied a study order, see S2756

Similar To

S698

Prohibiting discrimination in insurance on the basis of having a naloxone prescription

Accompanied a study order, see S2700

Similar To

S994

Prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles

Accompanied H1907

Similar To

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