MA S986

Bill

MA S986

Protecting the long-term unemployed from discrimination

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect the long-term unemployed from discrimination. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect the long-term unemployed from discrimination in the job market. It prohibits employers and employment agencies from refusing to consider or hire individuals solely based on their current employment status. The bill also prohibits employers and online job websites from posting job advertisements that exclude or discourage applications from the currently unemployed. It provides for legal recourse, including damages and penalties, if these provisions are violated. The Attorney General is given investigative authority to ensure compliance with the law. Overall, the bill seeks to remove unfair barriers that the long-term unemployed may face in their job search.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (10)

Mike Barrett (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ken Gordon (D), Paul Heroux (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2490 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S986

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S986
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S986.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1038	Establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act	Accompanied a new draft, see H3659	Similar To
H1685	Prohibiting discrimination in state contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H4589	Similar To
H775	Streamlining the investigation process of discrimination complaints	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H952	Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1023	Establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act	Accompanied a new draft, see H3659	Similar To
S113	Creating transparency in emerging price discrimination technologies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S158	Relative to preventing discrimination on certain boards of registration	Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-2	Similar To
S1685	Ensuring uniformity in education discrimination complaint procedures	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S1719	Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S210	Relative to combating discrimination in education against persons with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2428	Similar To
S2490	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Labor and Workforce Development to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to labor and workforce development	Reported (in part) by S1014	Replaced by

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