MA S2071

Bill

Promoting racial equity within state government

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 racial equity within state government. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of Racial Equity within the Massachusetts state government. The Office will coordinate across all state agencies to promote antiracist policies and work to address the harmful effects of racism in areas like healthcare, education, and the justice system. The Office will be led by an Executive Director appointed through a nominating committee process and will have the authority to audit state agencies, review and make recommendations on legislation, and access relevant government records and facilities. The bill also prohibits any discriminatory or retaliatory action against individuals who provide information to the Office, and requires the Executive Director to submit an annual public report on the state's antiracist efforts and findings of racial inequity.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Adam Hinds (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Tami Gouveia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2681 (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2071

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2071
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2071.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H247	Establishing a stakeholders’ committee on family first prevention services and racial equity	Accompanied a study order, see H4909	Similar To
H2858	To improve oversight of state government	No further action taken	Similar To
H3181	Relative to further relocating state government personnel to remote work arrangements	Accompanied a study order, see H4492	Similar To
S1877	To improve oversight of state government	Accompanied H2858	Similar To
S2076	Establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2529	Authorizing the expenditure of $500,000 from town of Brookline Marijuana Mitigation Stabilization Fund for purpose of advancing racial equity in the town of Brookline	No further action taken	Similar To
S2681	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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