Amendment #14 to S735

Legislative Approval of Regulations

Mr. Lyons of Andover moves to amend the bill by striking out section 4 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

"SECTION 4.  The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination shall adopt, promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations or formulate policies and make recommendations to effectuate the purposes of this act, including when and how gender identity, as defined in clause 59 of section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws, may be evidenced. The office of the attorney general shall issue regulations or guidance for referring to the appropriate law enforcement agency or other authority for legal action any person who asserts gender identity for an improper purpose, as defined in clause 59 of section 7 of chapter 4. All rules and regulations put forth by Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Attorney General on this matter shall come before the legislature for approval before being adopted, promulgated, rescinded, or amended."