Amendment ID: S2519-10-R1

Redraft Amendment 10

Protecting mental and behavioral health victims from discrimination

Mr. Tran moves that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting after section _ the following new section: -

SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the office of the attorney general, in consultation with the department of mental health, is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a study of the state anti-discrimination laws, and to make recommendations on the modification of these laws in order to extend such protections to individuals suffering from mental and behavioral health issues.

Said study shall be completed not later than six months following the passage of this act. The attorney general shall submit said study and any recommendations to the clerks of the house and senate and the house and senate committee on ways and means.