MA H1705

Bill

MA H1705

Prohibiting body size discrimination

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 prohibiting body size discrimination. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends various sections of Massachusetts law to prohibit discrimination based on a person's height or weight, unless such discrimination is necessary for compliance with established safety standards. Specifically, the bill adds "height or weight" to the protected characteristics in laws governing discrimination in education, employment, and public accommodations. This expansion of non-discrimination protections aims to prevent individuals from being treated unfairly due to their physical size or appearance.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Tram Nguyen (D)*, James Arena-Derosa (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Becca Rausch (D), Margaret Scarsdale (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5013 (on 08/29/2024)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1705

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1705
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1705.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1822	Prohibiting body size discrimination	Accompanied a new draft, see S2669	Reintroduced
H5013	Courts, records and other judiciary matters	No further action taken	Replaced by
H522	To prohibit age discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To

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