MA S1691

Bill

MA S1691

Relative to nondiscrimination

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/25/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to nondiscrimination. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote nondiscrimination in state government. It requires each executive department and agency to develop and update a plan to address nondiscrimination provisions as set forth in a previous law, Chapter 199 of the Acts of 2011. The plan must apply to all personnel, including volunteers, interns, and contractors, and must include procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to discrimination or retaliation, as well as strategies for protecting whistleblowers and providing counseling or referrals. The bill also mandates that departments and agencies provide training on nondiscrimination and ensure equal access to state services. The plans must be submitted to various legislative committees and state agencies by January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1691

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1691
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1691.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1037	Relative to non discrimination training in the workplace	Accompanied a new draft, see H4386	Similar To
H1047	Relative to nondiscrimination training in the workplace	Accompanied a new draft, see H4386	Similar To
H1681	Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1698	Relative to the sunshine policy disclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H608	Relative to Health Policy Commission reviews of scope of practice proposals	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1678	Relative to the establishment of a Massachusetts municipal lobbying policy	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1690	Relative to government efficiency	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S615	Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S665	Regarding shared responsibility for funding of health care oversight agencies	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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