MA S3129

Bill

Providing for a gender-neutral charter in the city of Somerville

Introduced
10/17/2022

In Committee
10/20/2022

Crossed Over
12/12/2022

Passed
12/15/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/20/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Providing for a gender-neutral charter in the city of Somerville

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide a gender-neutral charter in the city of Somerville. The key provisions of the bill include: - Replacing gender-specific language (e.g. "his", "chairman") with gender-neutral terms (e.g. "their", "chair") throughout the city's charter. - Amending sections related to elections, the city council, the mayor's office, and various city departments and boards to remove gender-specific language. - Striking the word "male" from the city's charter to make it gender-neutral. The purpose of these changes is to ensure the city's governing documents are inclusive and reflective of all genders.

Sponsors (4)

Pat Jehlen (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Mike Connolly (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 312 of the Acts of 2022 (on 12/20/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S3129

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S3129
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S3129.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1371	Further defining the purposes of the affordable housing trust in the city of Somerville	No further action taken	Similar To
H2136	Granting the city of Somerville the authority to require the adoption of institutional master plans subject to the review and approval by the municipality	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H761	Granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S1340	Relative to the terms for members of the city of Somerville's Zoning Board of Appeals	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1596	Authorizing the city of Somerville to repeal the provisions of Chapter 327 of the Acts of 2004 - An Act relative to public safety in the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S1729	Relative to regional planning agencies	Accompanied a new draft, see H4592	Similar To
S1734	Authorizing the appointment of special firefighters in the city of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S2524	Providing for a gender-neutral charter in the City of Somerville	New draft (Jehlen) substituted, see S3129	Similar To

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