S1246
An Act to add sex and gender as protected classes for crime prosecutions
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Bill overview
This bill would expand protections within Massachusetts criminal prosecutions to include both sex and gender as protected classes. Currently, many criminal laws only consider sex as a protected characteristic. This legislation aims to ensure that individuals are not discriminated against based on their gender identity or expression during the criminal justice process, potentially leading to fairer outcomes and addressing disparities in prosecutions.
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Primary sponsor
Rebecca L. Rausch
Cosponsors
Rebecca L. Rausch
William N. Brownsberger
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