MA S1689

Bill

Prohibiting discrimination in state contracts

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 prohibit discrimination in state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits discrimination in state contracts. It requires anyone bidding on or renewing a contract with a state agency over $10,000 to certify that they comply with Massachusetts anti-discrimination laws and do not refuse to do business with others based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill also clarifies that actions necessary to comply with federal or state sanctions or laws affecting sovereign nations are not considered unlawful discrimination. Violation of this law would result in the contract being rescinded.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (19)

Cynthia Creem (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Michael Brady (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), John Lawn (D), Eric Lesser (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Richard Ross (R), Karen Spilka (D), Tom Stanley (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4589 (on 06/11/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1689

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1689
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1689.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1038	Establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act	Accompanied a new draft, see H3659	Similar To
H1195	Protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H1685	Prohibiting discrimination in state contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H4589	Similar To
H4589	State Administration and Regulatory Oversight	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4851	Relative to state contracting	Pocket vetoed	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
S1736	Relative to the prohibition of the use of state funds	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To

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