Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 21 D cosponsors

HD 4497 — An Act prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles

Last action — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven Ultrino and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 4497 do?
By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven Ultrino and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors HD 4497?
HD 4497 is sponsored by Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Denise Provost, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Aaron Vega, Kay Khan, Marcos A. Devers, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Paul Brodeur, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Chynah Tyler (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Tami L. Gouveia, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), and Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 4497?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HD 4497?
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