S 1044 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act prohibiting injurious operations or offering services or products that discriminate against or injure protected classes

This bill amends Massachusetts laws to prohibit businesses from discriminating against or physically harming individuals based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or ancestry. It expands existing civil rights protections by explicitly banning operations, products, or services that cause discriminatory or physically injurious effects on any protected person, regardless of whether they attempt to use the business. The legislation imposes penalties including fines of up to $2,500 or one year in prison for violations and establishes a minimum civil forfeiture of $300 for aggrieved parties. Additionally, it formally recognizes the right to be free from physical injury caused by a business as a civil right under state law.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 8, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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4
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Committee
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Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
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