An Act protecting against discrimination in lobbying

SD 2316 prohibits discrimination in lobbying by disqualifying individuals or organizations found to have engaged in unlawful discrimination under Chapter 151B for four years from acting as legislative or executive agents. It directly affects lobbyists, lobbying firms, and organizations that discriminate against members based on protected classes (like race, gender, or religion) even without an employment relationship. The law requires the state secretary to automatically impose this four-year disqualification upon final legal determination of discrimination and to establish a process for reviewing related complaints. This creates a concrete penalty for discriminatory conduct in the lobbying sphere, separate from employment discrimination laws.