S1120 — An Act establishing a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
An Act establishing a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness
Bill Text
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The bill adds protections against discrimination based on housing status for persons experiencing homelessness and repeals certain existing laws.
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Section 17A of chapter 85 of the General Laws
Section 17A of chapter 85 of the General LawsThis section is entirely repealed.
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Chapter 214
A person experiencing homelessness shall have the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of housing status.
Establishes a right for persons experiencing homelessness to be free from discrimination based on their housing status.
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Chapter 51, Section 1
Lack of a fixed, permanent residence for a person experiencing homelessness shall not prohibit voter registration.
Ensures that lack of a permanent residence does not prevent voter registration for homeless individuals.
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Chapter 151B, Section 3
housing status.
Adds 'housing status' to the information considered under the section.
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Chapter 151B, Section 4
housing status.
Makes it illegal to discriminate based on a person's housing status in employment contexts.
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Section 12 of Chapter 151B
It shall be unlawful discrimination for any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or licensing agency to refuse to hire or employ, represent, grant membership to, or license a person on the basis of that person's housing status...
Establishes specific protections against discrimination in employment based on housing status.
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Sections 63 through 69 of chapter 272
Sections 63 through 69, inclusive, of chapter 272 of the General LawsThese sections are completely repealed.
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Chapter 272, Section 92A
housing status.
Increases anti-discrimination measures to include housing status.
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Chapter 272, Section 98
housing status.
Further includes housing status in anti-discrimination provisions.
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Section 122 of chapter 5 of the Acts of 1995
Section 122 of chapter 5 of the Acts of 1995This section is entirely repealed.
Sponsors
- Adam Gómez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Adam Gómez Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S1120 do?
- An Act establishing a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness
- Who sponsors S1120?
- S1120 is sponsored by Adam Gómez (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S1120?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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 S1120?
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