Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 22 D cosponsors

H 4295 — An Act prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4828

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Accompanied a new draft, see H4828

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 12, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 01/28/2020 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  7. Senate concurred

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

  9. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4295 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 H 4295?
H 4295 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 H 4295?
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 H 4295?
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