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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
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)
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
José Tosado (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3024 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3024.pdf |
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