MA H3115

Bill

Ensuring equitable representation in the Commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
06/13/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require that government agencies make certain demographic data available to the public. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill requires government agencies in Massachusetts to collect and publish detailed demographic data on the race and ethnicity of residents, including breakdowns for specific Asian, Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latino, and White/Caucasian subgroups. The bill defines "government agency" broadly to include state agencies, quasi-state agencies, and other state entities. It sets standards for how the data should be collected and published, while protecting individual privacy by prohibiting the release of personally identifiable information. The bill also establishes a process for developing regulations and guidelines, public hearings, and annual progress reporting to the state legislature.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (25)

Tackey Chan (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marcos Devers (D), Mindy Domb (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Natalie Higgins (D), Vanna Howard (D), Mary Keefe (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Liz Miranda (D), Rady Mom (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Steve Owens (D), Maria Robinson (D), Jon Santiago (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3115

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3115
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3115.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1487	Relative to stop fraudulent representation of business against performers	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H3568	Relative to representation for regional transit authorities	Accompanied a study order, see H5075	Similar To
H4021	Relative to indigenous representation on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4579	Similar To
H4579	Relative to indigenous representation on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission	No further action taken	Similar To
S1223	Ensuring fair worker representation on corporate boards of directors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2075	Giving all regions of the Commonwealth a seat at the table	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2241	Resolve establishing a commission on artistic representation in the People’s House	Accompanied a study order, see S2648	Similar To
S2618	Relative to indigenous representation on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission	Accompanied H4579	Similar To

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MA H3115

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