An Act prohibiting body size discrimination

This Massachusetts bill expands state anti-discrimination laws to include protection against bias based on a person's height or weight. It modifies existing statutes covering areas such as employment, housing, and public accommodations to explicitly list physical size alongside protected characteristics like race and sex. The legislation includes a specific exception allowing height or weight restrictions only when required by established safety standards from state, federal, or industry sources. By amending multiple chapters of the General Laws, the bill ensures that discrimination based on body size is treated similarly to other forms of unlawful bias in covered sectors.