An Act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to reporting a non-emergency incident involving a member of a protected class

This bill amends Massachusetts civil rights law to address false police claims made against individuals based on their protected characteristics, such as race, gender, or disability. It directly affects people who experience these incidents and the legal system by establishing that intentionally summoning police without reasonable suspicion of a crime, solely because of bias, is a civil violation. The key provision allows affected individuals to sue for damages or injunctive relief, even if no physical injury occurred, provided the court determines the claim was made due to bias. Additionally, the law clarifies that a person lacks reasonable suspicion if a reasonable person in the same situation would not have suspected criminal activity or an immediate threat.