MA S1049

Bill

MA S1049

Prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles

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 prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles, which are defined as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists. The bill amends various sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to include "natural hairstyle" as a protected characteristic, alongside existing protections for race, color, and other attributes. This ensures that individuals cannot be discriminated against in areas like employment, education, housing, and public accommodations due to their natural hairstyles. The bill also requires the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination to adopt rules, regulations, and policies to enforce these new protections.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Adam Gómez (D)*, Nick Collins (D), Jo Comerford (D), John Cronin (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Lydia Edwards (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Kay Khan (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Walter Timilty (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H1907 (on 03/01/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1049

(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1049
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1049.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1907	Prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles	New draft substituted, see H4554	Similar To
H4554	Prohibiting discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 117 of the Acts of 2022	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
S2017	Ensuring uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S327	Prohibiting against age discrimination within the public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S334	To prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S698	Prohibiting discrimination in insurance on the basis of having a naloxone prescription	Accompanied a study order, see S2700	Similar To
S994	Prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles	Accompanied H1907	Similar To

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