S 2715 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act amending the charter of the town of Marshfield to make references to the board of selectmen gender neutral

This bill amends the town charter of Marshfield to replace the gendered term "board of selectmen" with the gender-neutral phrase "select board" throughout the document. The legislation directly affects the town's official records and legal framework by updating specific sections that reference the local governing body. By systematically striking out the old terminology and inserting the new one, the bill ensures that all future references to the town's leadership are inclusive and neutral in language. Once enacted, these changes update the town's foundational laws without altering the actual powers or duties of the officials who serve on the board.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2024 Last action Dec 30, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Dec 30, 2024
Senate · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
Dec 30, 2024
House · Passed
Enacted
Dec 26, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred in the House amendment
Aug 15, 2024
House · Passed
Read third, amended by substitution of a new text (H5001) and passed to be engrossed
May 6, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Apr 10, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Apr 8, 2024
Senate · Passed
Passed to be engrossed
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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