SENATE DOCKET, NO. 444        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 957

 

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”.