Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-865-R1

Redraft JUD 865

Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

Messrs. Fattman, Montigny and Tarr, Mrs. Dooner, Mr. O'Connor and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 36 the following 2 sections:-

“SECTION 36A. Section 52E of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Abusive behavior” the following 2 definitions:-

“Client employer”, a business entity that obtains or is provided workers to perform labor or services within its usual course of business from a third party including, but not limited to, a staffing agency as defined in section 159C.

“Contract worker”, an individual who performs labor or services for a client employer but is not considered an employee under section 148B, including individuals who are contracted for work by client employers.

SECTION 36B. Said section 52E of said chapter 149, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 36, the words “shall permit an employee” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- or a client employer shall permit an employee or a contract worker.”.