MA H1641

Bill

Removing barriers to justice in the workplace

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to workplace discrimination complaints. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 5 of Chapter 151B of the General Laws by extending the time period for filing a workplace discrimination complaint from 300 days to 3 years. This change provides more time for workers to initiate a complaint, removing a potential barrier to accessing the justice system for those facing discrimination in the workplace.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Mike Connolly (D)*, Natalie Higgins (D)*, Marcos Devers (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1641

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1641
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1641.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2014	Requiring human service employers to develop and implement programs that prevent workplace violence	Accompanied a study order, see H5233	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1190	Relative to workplace safety and disclosure of violations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1230	Expanding whistleblower protections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1603	Requiring health care facilities to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence	Accompanied a study order, see S2766	Similar To
S1605	Requiring healthcare employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S290	To prioritize violence prevention and social emotional health in school support staff hiring	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To

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