MA S984

Bill

MA S984

Preventing discrimination based on veteran's status

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/13/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prevent discrimination based on veteran's status. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 151B of the General Laws, which deals with discrimination, to add "status as a veteran" to the list of protected characteristics. This means that employers will be prohibited from discriminating against individuals based on whether they have served in the armed forces, similar to existing protections against discrimination based on race, religion, sex, or ancestry. The bill is declared an emergency law, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage to provide these new employment protections for veterans without delay.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Brian Joyce (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/13/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S984

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S984
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S984.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1367	Relative to the retirement rights of building trades employees at institutions of public higher education	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1414	Providing for an early retirement incentive program for Employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1423	Relative to veteran creditable service for certain public retirees	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1796	Relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites	Accompanied a study order, see S2388	Similar To
S1823	Relative to license renewal fees for Massachusetts veterans	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S1905	To provide for the furnishing of suitable flag holders and United States flags for the graves of veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States for the marking and designation of the graves for memorial purposes; and to provide a penalty for the removal or destruction of the flag holders and the United States flags when placed	Accompanied a study order, see H4083	Similar To
S1914	Updating veterans’ burial expenses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S411	Establishing the Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture Program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2171	Similar To
S575	Relative to tiered networks	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S867	Amending the statute of limitations in civil rights actions	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S934	Further defining a bona fide coin-operated amusement machine	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

S1367

Relative to the retirement rights of building trades employees at institutions of public higher education

Accompanied a study order, see S2314

Similar To

S1414

Providing for an early retirement incentive program for Employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority

Accompanied a study order, see S2314

Similar To

S1423

Relative to veteran creditable service for certain public retirees

Accompanied a study order, see S2314

Similar To

S1796

Relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites

Accompanied a study order, see S2388

Similar To

S1823

Relative to license renewal fees for Massachusetts veterans

Accompanied a study order, see S2387

Similar To

S1905

To provide for the furnishing of suitable flag holders and United States flags for the graves of veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States for the marking and designation of the graves for memorial purposes; and to provide a penalty for the removal or destruction of the flag holders and the United States flags when placed

Accompanied a study order, see H4083

Similar To

S1914

Updating veterans’ burial expenses

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S411

Establishing the Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture Program

Accompanied a new draft, see S2171

Similar To

S575

Relative to tiered networks

Accompanied a study order, see S2356

Similar To

S867

Amending the statute of limitations in civil rights actions

Accompanied a study order, see S2204

Similar To

S934

Further defining a bona fide coin-operated amusement machine

Accompanied a study order, see S2204

Similar To

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