{"AmendmentNumber":"544","ParentBillNumber":"H5562","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"ACM1","Name":"Adrian C. Madaro","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/ACM1","ResponseDate":"2026-07-06T16:36:57.16"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Ending Housing Discrimination","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Madaro of Boston moves to amend the bill by adding the following 9 sections:-\r\nSECTION X. Section 55 of chapter 13 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:-\r\nThe board shall publish, not less than annually, an account of newly licensed members. The board shall also publish, not less than annually, a summary of complaints filed against licensed members, the actions taken by the board to investigate such complaints, disciplinary hearings, disciplinary actions or suspensions or revocations of licenses, the reason for such actions by the board, including any findings, in which finding has become final, of discrimination against any classes protected by chapter one hundred and fifty-one B or otherwise protected by any other general or special law or federal statute, and the name of the affected license holder.\r\nSECTION X. Section 87AAA of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence, and inserting in place thereof the following:- The board shall, after notice by the Massachusetts commission against discrimination, or any other agency that administers fair housing laws and is certified by the federal Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity pursuant to the federal Fair Housing Act, U.S.C. 3601 through U.S.C. 3619, inclusive, that said commission or agency has made a finding, which finding has become final, that a licensed broker or salesman committed an unlawful practice in violation of chapter one hundred and fifty-one B arising out of or in the course of his occupation as a licensed broker or salesman, shall suspend forthwith the license of said broker or salesman for a period of sixty days, and, if the said commission or agency finds that said violation by such licensed broker or salesman occurred within two years of the date of a prior violation of said chapter one hundred and fifty-one B, which finding has been final, it shall so notify the board, and the board shall forthwith suspend the license of such broker or salesman for a period of one hundred and eighty days. The board, after notice by the office of the attorney general that a court in a matter brought by said office has made a finding, which finding has become final, that a licensed broker or salesman committed an unlawful practice in violation of chapter one hundred and fifty-one B arising out of or in the course of his occupation as a licensed broker or salesman, shall suspend forthwith the license of said broker or salesman for a period of sixty days, provided, however that if the board determines that the violation by such licensed broker or salesman occurred within two years of the date of a prior finding by a court or agency of a violation of chapter one hundred and fifty-one B, which prior finding has become final, it shall forthwith suspend the license of such broker or salesman for a period of one hundred and eighty days. The board shall suspend the license of a broker or salesman for any violation of chapter one hundred and fifty-one B referred to it under this section. Commissions and agencies empowered to make referrals to the board under this section, including the office of the attorney general, shall make all referrals that qualify under this section and shall not have discretion as to whether to make the referral.\r\nSECTION X. Section 87SS of said chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-\r\nEvery individual applicant for a license as a salesperson who is required to take an examination therefore shall, as a prerequisite to taking such examination, submit proof satisfactory to the board that such applicant has completed courses in real estate subjects approved by the board, such courses to total 40 classroom hours of instruction and must include at least 4 hours on fair housing law or diversity and inclusion in real estate; provided, however, that applicants having successfully completed a course in real property while enrolled in an accredited law school in the commonwealth may also take such examination.\r\nSECTION X. Section 87XX 1/2 of said chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-\r\nSection 87XX1/2. Any person holding a license as a real estate broker or salesperson shall, within their renewal period, satisfactorily complete courses or programs of instruction approved by the board; provided that attendance at such courses or programs of instruction shall be no less than six hours but no more than twelve hours as determined by the board. The curriculum contained in such courses or programs shall contain at least six hours of instruction concerning or related to compliance with laws and regulations, including at least two hours on fair housing or diversity and inclusion in real estate, and four hours selected from any of the following subjects: equal employment opportunity; accessibility for the disabled; agency law; environmental issues in real estate; zoning and building codes; real estate appraisal and financing; property tax assessments and valuation; and real estate board regulations. The board shall certify in advance the curriculum forming the basis of such courses or programs which satisfy the provisions of this section.\r\nSECTION X. Said section 87AAA of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 60 and 67, the word “salesmen” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- salespersons.\r\nSECTION X. Section 87AAA3/4 of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word “salesmen” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- salespersons.\r\nSECTION X. Said section 87AAA3/4 of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 22, 26, 41, 43, 46, 63 and 67, the word “salesman” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- salesperson.\r\nSECTION X. Section 87CCC of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2 and 3, the word “salesman” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- salesperson.\r\nSECTION X. Section 87DDD1/2 of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the word “salesman” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- salesperson.\r\n"}