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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/17/2022
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles. It defines "natural hairstyle" as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists. The bill amends various sections of Massachusetts law to explicitly include "natural hairstyle" as a protected characteristic, alongside existing protections for race and color. This means that discrimination based on a person's natural hairstyle would be prohibited in areas like employment, housing, education, and public accommodations. The bill also requires the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination to adopt rules and regulations to implement these new protections.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (63)
Chynah Tyler (D)*,
Steve Ultrino (D)*,
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Michael Day (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Kip Diggs (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Orlando Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
New draft substituted, see H4554 (on 03/17/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1907 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1907.pdf |
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