Massachusetts H.B. 1722
Summary: This bill would (a) expand existing hate crimes laws to cover crimes based on gender identity or expression and (b) expand existing anti-discrimination laws to prohibit discrimination in employment, places of public accommodation, real estate, and education based on gender identity or expression.
Status: Hearings were held March 5, 2008 before the Joint Judiciary Committee. The bill has been sent to study by the Judiciary Committee.
Full Text: Read the full text of this bill.
Action: Massachusetts residents should use HRC’s Online Action Center to contact their state senator and representative to ask him or her to support this bill.
Rating: Support
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Last Updated: Thursday, April 03, 2008