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MA H4613

Relative to employment protections for victims of abusive behavior

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Introduced
04/04/2022
In Committee
04/04/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to employment protections for victims of abusive behavior

AI Summary

This bill expands employment protections for victims of abusive behavior, including domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and kidnapping. It requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees or prospective employees who are experiencing or have experienced abusive behavior, or whose family members are experiencing or have experienced such behavior. The bill also prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or prospective employees for exercising their rights under this legislation. The bill defines key terms related to abusive behavior and outlines the documentation that can be used to demonstrate eligibility for protections and accommodations.

Sponsors (42)

Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (J)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4613
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4613.pdf
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