MA H4043

Bill

MA H4043

Establishing the executive office of structural racism

Introduced
07/29/2021

In Committee
07/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing the executive office of structural racism. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Executive Office of Structural Racism within the Massachusetts state government. The office will be led by a Secretary of Structural Racism appointed by the Governor. The office will have the authority to coordinate strategies and policies for advancing racial equity across state agencies, identify laws and regulations that have perpetuated structural inequalities, review proposed policies for their potential impact on communities of color, develop findings on racial disparities in areas like incarceration and behavioral health, and study the disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on minority communities. The office will have access to records from state agencies and the ability to publish its findings without prior approval from other government entities.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Russell Holmes (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4969 (on 09/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4043

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4043
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4043.pdf

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