Amendment #6 to H4879

Addressing the Impact of Body Size Discrimination on Workplace Diversity

Ms. Nguyen of Andover moves to amend the bill by inserting after Section 122 the following new sections –

“SECTION XX. Section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “identity,”, in lines 98 and 349, in each instance, the following words:- “height or weight,”.

SECTION XX. Section 5 of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “identity,”, in line 11, the following words:- “height or weight,”.

SECTION XX. Section 12B of said chapter 76 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “identity,”, in line 11, the following words:- “height or weight,”.

SECTION XX: Section 1 of chapter 151B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “genetic test” the following 2 definitions:-

The term “weight” means a numerical measurement of total body weight, the ratio of a person’s weight in relation to height or an individual’s unique composition of weight through body size, shape, and proportions. “Weight” encompasses, but is not limited to, an impression of a person as fat or thin regardless of the numerical measurement of weight.

The term “height” means a numerical measurement of total body height, or an individual’s unique physical composition of height through body size, shape, and proportions. “Height” encompasses, but is not limited to an impression of a person as tall or short regardless of numerical measurement, including the length of a person’s limbs in proportion to the person’s body.

SECTION XX. Section 3 of chapter 151B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “identity,”, in lines 17 and 64, in each instance, the following words:- “height or weight, unless for the purposes of compliance with any established state, federal, or industry safety standard,”.

SECTION XX. Section 4 of said chapter 151B is hereby amended by inserting after the word “identity,”, in lines 3, 187, 202, 210, 221, 230, 264, 291, 298, 309, 359, 367, 377, 477, 488, 493, 500, 633, 644, 655, 821, 831 in each instance, the following words:- “height or weight, unless for the purposes of compliance with any established state, federal, or industry safety standard,”.

SECTION XX. Section 2 of chapter 151C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “race,”, in lines 5 and 18, in each instance, the following words:- “height or weight,”.

SECTION XX. Section 2A of said chapter 151C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “race,”, in lines 9 and 15, in each instance, the following words:- “height or weight,”.

SECTION XX. Section 2 of chapter 151E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “sex,”, in lines 14 and 22, in each instance, the following words:- “height or weight, unless for the purposes of compliance with any established state, federal, or industry safety standard,”.

SECTION XX. Section 92A of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “identity,”, in line 10, the following words:- “height or weight, unless for the purposes of compliance with any established state, federal, or industry safety standard,”.

SECTION XX. Section 98 of said chapter 272, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “identity,”, in line 3, the following words:- “height or weight, unless for the purposes of compliance with any established state, federal, or industry safety standard,”.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #6 to H4879

Addressing the Impact of Body Size Discrimination on Workplace Diversity