HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2234        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1234

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Aaron Michlewitz

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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 regarding gender non-specific designation for financial aid forms.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Aaron Michlewitz

3rd Suffolk

1/17/2019

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2234        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1234

By Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1234) of Aaron Michlewitz and Elizabeth A. Malia relative to gender non-specific designation on certain financial aid forms provided by the Board of Higher Education.  Higher Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act regarding gender non-specific designation for financial aid forms.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 9B in Chapter 15A is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end of the section:-

An applicant shall be permitted to designate “X” in lieu of “male” or “female” on any needs-based financial assistance forms or paperwork that they may need to fill out in order to be eligible to receive any financial assistance.  No documentation shall be required for such designations. The Department of Higher Education may promulgate regulations to implement this change.