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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
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 that any person submitting a bid or proposal for a state contract of $10,000 or more must certify that they are in full compliance with Massachusetts anti-discrimination laws and that they do not and will not refuse to do business with someone based on their race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides an exception for actions necessary to comply with federal or state sanctions or laws affecting sovereign nations or their nationals. Violation of this law would result in the rescission of the contract.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (58)
Steven Howitt (R)*,
Paul McMurtry (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Kate Campanale (R),
Brendan Crighton (D),
William Crocker (R),
Claire Cronin (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Shawn Dooley (R),
James Dwyer (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
John Lawn (D),
David Linsky (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Aaron Michlewitz (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Jeff Roy (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bill Straus (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
John Velis (D),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Joseph Wagner (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4589 (on 06/11/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1685 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1685.pdf |
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