Bill > H420

This bill aims to establish fashion sustainability and social accountability in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It defines key terms such as "fashion manufacturer," "fashion seller," and "due diligence," and outlines several requirements for fashion sellers and manufacturers. These include mapping and disclosing their supply chains, conducting human rights and environmental due diligence, and submitting annual reports to the Attorney General. The bill also establishes the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Fund, which the Attorney General will administer to assist in the verification and enforcement of the due diligence requirements. The bill seeks to hold fashion sellers jointly and severally liable for the payment of wages to their tier 1 suppliers' employees and gives the Attorney General the authority to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H420