MA S2102

Bill

MA S2102

Promoting equality and respect in the legislature

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 promote equality and respect in the legislature. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Commission on Workplace Harassment and Sexual Assault in the Legislature, an independent public entity within the Executive Office of Administration and Finance. The commission will respond to claims, investigate, and report on complaints of workplace harassment, including identity-based harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual assault, involving state house personnel. The bill outlines the commission's powers, responsibilities, and procedures, including the appointment of a general counsel to oversee investigations. Additionally, the bill requires the commission to conduct an annual workplace harassment survey and submit an annual report to the legislature.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Becca Rausch (D)*, Mike Connolly (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Eric Lesser (D), Mike Moore (D), Dan Sena (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2620 (on 01/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2102

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2102
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2102.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3239	To apply the public records law to the legislature	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S1347	Resolve establishing a special commission on the Dover amendment	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1612	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1736	Relative to surplus in retirement systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2044	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2048	To apply the public records law to the legislature	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2620	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate and House documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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