MA H695

Bill

Providing a homeless bill of rights

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/10/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a homeless persons bill of rights. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a "Homeless Bill of Rights" in Massachusetts. It grants individuals experiencing homelessness the same rights and privileges as any other resident of the commonwealth, including the right to use public spaces, receive equal treatment from state and municipal agencies, seek and maintain employment without discrimination, access emergency medical care, vote and receive necessary documentation, and have their personal records and information protected. The bill also defines "experiencing homelessness" as having or not having a fixed or regular residence, including living on the streets or in a homeless shelter. The provisions are intended to guide state and local agencies, as well as those contracting with the state, in promoting the rights of people experiencing homelessness, though they do not create a private right of action or additional liability.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (51)

Brian Ashe (D), Cory Atkins (D), Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Tony Cabral (D), Thomas Calter (D), James Cantwell (D), Gailanne Cariddi (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Tackey Chan (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Mike Connolly (D), Mike Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Dan Donahue (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Mike Finn (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Susan Gifford (R), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Ken Gordon (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Kay Khan (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Mark Montigny (D), Matt Muratore (R), Jim O'Day (D), Alice Peisch (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Rogers (D), Byron Rushing (D), Frank Smizik (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H695

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H695
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H695.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H104	Establishing a foster parents' bill of rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4492	Similar To
H114	To prevent homelessness among recipients of transitional assistance	No further action taken	Similar To
H149	Establishing the Massachusetts travelers bill of rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H1955	Relative to foster parent rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4492	Similar To
H2737	To provide identification to homeless youth and families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S129	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	New draft substituted, see S2380	Similar To
S2380	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	Reprinted as amended, see S2421	Similar To
S504	Relative to dental benefit plan transparency and patients' Bill of Rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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