MA S1171

Bill

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

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 require policies and training to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill requires employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations to promote a workplace free of all forms of unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. It mandates that employers adopt a policy against unlawful harassment, provide employees with a written copy of the policy, and offer annual training to prevent harassment. The training must meet specific standards, such as being interactive, tailored to the workplace, and covering topics like bystander intervention and the responsibilities of supervisors. Employers and labor organizations must also file an annual certification statement with the Attorney General, who will conduct audits to ensure compliance with the training requirements.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (8)

Cynthia Creem (D)*, Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jason Lewis (D), Matt Muratore (R), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4853 (on 06/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1171

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1171
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1171.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1191	To help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1729	Relative to harassment prevention orders	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1935	To require policies and training to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment	Accompanied a new draft, see H4853	Similar To
H1942	Requiring OSHA training	No further action taken	Similar To
H4853	To require policies and training to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment.	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5363	Establishing a task force on sexual assault counselors	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	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
S1105	Updating hunter harassment laws	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1490	Relative to smoking cessation agents	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1909	Relative to a social equity training and technical assistance fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2042	Providing training for boards and commissions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2409	Relative to reimbursement for annual training for armed forces members	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2494	Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S938	Relative to obtaining relief from abuse and harassment	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1191

To help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications

Accompanied a study order, see H5222

Similar To

H1729

Relative to harassment prevention orders

Accompanied a study order, see H4844

Similar To

H1935

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

Accompanied a new draft, see H4853

Similar To

H1942

Requiring OSHA training

No further action taken

Similar To

H4853

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

No further action taken

Replaced by

H5363

Establishing a task force on sexual assault counselors

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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

S1105

Updating hunter harassment laws

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

S1490

Relative to smoking cessation agents

Accompanied a study order, see S2800

Similar To

S1610

Providing mental wellness training for police officers

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

Similar To

S1909

Relative to a social equity training and technical assistance fund

Accompanied a study order, see S2743

Similar To

S2042

Providing training for boards and commissions

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

Similar To

S2409

Relative to reimbursement for annual training for armed forces members

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

Similar To

S2494

Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings

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

Similar To

S938

Relative to obtaining relief from abuse and harassment

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

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