MA S1719

Bill

MA S1719

Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against 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 relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends several sections of Chapter 151B of the Massachusetts General Laws, which relates to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). Key provisions include: 1. Requiring MCAD policies to be subject to 90-day public review before final adoption. 2. Allowing parties in certain MCAD employment discrimination cases to elect judicial determination rather than administrative proceedings. 3. Establishing new MCAD complaint filing procedures, including a $250 filing fee that can be waived, and requiring certain timelines and procedures for investigations, discovery, and hearings. 4. Authorizing the MCAD to issue cease and desist orders and orders for affirmative relief, including awarding reasonable attorney's fees and costs to prevailing complainants. 5. Allowing the respondent to a complaint, in addition to the complainant, to appeal certain MCAD decisions to the state court system. The overall goal of the bill appears to be increasing transparency and due process in MCAD proceedings, while also streamlining certain administrative procedures.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Donald Humason (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4481 (on 05/10/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1719

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1719
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1719.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1214	Recognizing pharmacists as healthcare providers	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1259	Providing for a study relative to the necessity of certain snow safety procedures	No further action taken	Similar To
H373	Relative to the voting procedures for presidential electors	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H4481	State Administration and Regulatory Oversight	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H651	Relative to procedures of the housing appeals committee	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
S1366	Relative to uniform disciplinary procedures for correctional officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1688	Modernizing procedures for boards and commissions	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1715	Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2052	To fairly fund early voting	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To
S374	Establishing voter identification procedures	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To

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