SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1278 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 912
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act promoting gender equity.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
Viriato M. deMacedo | Plymouth and Barnstable |
Donald F. Humason, Jr. | Second Hampden and Hampshire |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1278 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 912
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 912) of Bruce E. Tarr, Viriato M. deMacedo and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to promote gender equity. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 808 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act promoting gender equity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 123A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition is hereby amended in line 77 by striking the words “of the opposite sex” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “in a sexual manner”.
SECTION 2. Section 53 of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition is hereby amended in line 3 by striking the words “of the opposite sex” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “in a sexual manner”.