SENATE DOCKET, NO. 444 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 957
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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 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 444 FILED ON: 1/17/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 957
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 957) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to promote gender equity. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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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 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 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”.