MA S1027

Bill

Relative to fair hiring practices

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/22/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to fair hiring practices. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit employers and employment agencies from engaging in unfair hiring practices related to an individual's employment status. Specifically, it prohibits employers from refusing to hire, limiting, or excluding individuals based solely on their current or past unemployment status. It also prohibits employers from publishing job ads that discriminate against unemployed individuals. The bill includes exceptions, allowing employers to consider employment history and qualifications when making hiring decisions. Additionally, the bill prohibits employers from requiring employees or applicants to disclose personal online account information, with some exceptions related to investigating unauthorized access of company information.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1027

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1027
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1027.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1241	Relative to uniform use of deadly force guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H2315	Relative to sentencing guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H554	Concerning the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines pertaining to dogs harbored upon the insured property	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H821	For the medical release of prisoners	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S1210	Relative to the advanced nursing practice	Accompanied S1257	Similar To
S48	To promote the appropriate treatment of young children	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S67	Providing guidelines for home visiting programs	Accompanied H99	Similar To

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