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MA H2018

MA H2018
Relative to employment protections for victims of abusive behavior

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to employment protections for victims of abusive behavior. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide employment protections for victims of abusive behavior. It amends the existing law to define key terms like "victim of abusive behavior," "abusive behavior," and "domestic violence." The bill requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees or prospective employees who are experiencing or have experienced abusive behavior, or whose family members are victims of such behavior. It also prohibits employers from discriminating against or retaliating against individuals who request or use these accommodations. The bill outlines the documentation an employee or prospective employee can provide to demonstrate their status as a victim, and requires employers to maintain the confidentiality of this information. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "family member" in the existing leave law for victims of abusive behavior.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (42)

Nika Elugardo (D)*,  Jay Livingstone (D)*,  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4613 (on 04/04/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2018
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2018.pdf
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