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MA H1882

MA H1882
To establish psychological workplace safety

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to psychological abuse workplace safety. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish psychological workplace safety in Massachusetts. It defines key terms such as "bullying," "psychological abuse," and "toxic work environment," and makes it an unlawful employment practice for employers or employees to engage in psychological abuse that creates a toxic work environment. The bill outlines employers' duties to provide a safe work environment, implement policies and procedures to address psychological abuse, and investigate and address complaints. It also provides employees with options to report violations, and establishes employer liability for damages and other remedies for employees who prove a violation. The bill takes effect 180 days after passage.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (46)

Carol Doherty (D)*,  Jessica Giannino (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Shirley Arriaga (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Nick Collins (D),  David DeCoste (R),  Kate Donaghue (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Lydia Edwards (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  John Keenan (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Last Action

Accompanied S1170 (on 01/25/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1882
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1882.pdf
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