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MA S 1172

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An Act to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 1172 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1172 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

What is MA S 1172 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1172) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1172?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA S 1172.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1172) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-16

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2

  7. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1172

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