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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.871 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act prohibiting the use of public funds to pay awards, fines or settlements in cases where public officials are found responsible or guilty of sexual harassment or assault

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 871) of Joanne M. Comerford, Brian M. Ashe, Natalie M. Blais, Mindy Domb and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of public funds to pay awards, fines or settlements in cases where public officials are found responsible or guilty of sexual harassment or assault. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Joanne M. Comerford

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to prohibit the use of public funds to pay awards, fines or settlements in cases where public officials are found responsible or guilty of sexual harassment or assault, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.

Petitioners

Name District/Address
Joanne M. Comerford Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Tram T. Nguyen 18th Essex
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf 17th Worcester
Mindy Domb 3rd Hampshire
Bud L. Williams 11th Hampden
David Allen Robertson 19th Middlesex
James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester
Tami L. Gouveia 14th Middlesex
Brian M. Ashe 2nd Hampden
Russell E. Holmes 6th Suffolk
Denise Provost 27th Middlesex
Natalie M. Blais 1st Franklin
Rebecca L. Rausch Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex
Paul R. Feeney Bristol and Norfolk
Cindy F. Friedman Fourth Middlesex
Marcos A. Devers 16th Essex
José F. Tosado 9th Hampden

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