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MA H3024

Relative to preventing discriminatory land use and permitting decisions


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition of Christine P. Barber and others that discriminatory land use practices of legislative or regulatory bodies or instrumentalities be considered unlawful. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend the Massachusetts General Laws to make it unlawful for local or state administrative, legislative, or regulatory bodies to engage in discriminatory land use practices. The bill defines "discriminatory land use practice" as enacting or enforcing any regulation, policy, or ordinance; making a permitting or funding decision; or taking any other action that would make housing unavailable or deny housing accommodations based on factors such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or because the housing is publicly assisted or receives government subsidies. The bill provides an exception if the governmental entity can prove the action or inaction was motivated and justified by a substantial, legitimate, nondiscriminatory governmental interest and there is no less discriminatory alternative.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

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