H 1919
An Act prohibiting body size discrimination
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Bill overview
This bill prohibits discrimination based on a person’s body size in Massachusetts. It aims to ensure that individuals are not unfairly treated or denied opportunities because of their weight or size. The legislation seeks to create a more inclusive environment by protecting people from bias related to body size in various settings. This act seeks to address concerns about weight-based discrimination.
Key provisions
- Prohibits body size discrimination.
- Applies to various settings, though specific locations are not detailed in the text.
- Aims to protect individuals from bias related to their weight.
- The bill was referred to the Committee on The Judiciary.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order (H5281).
- The bill was heard on November 25, 2025, and rescheduled multiple times.
- The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
Who is affected
- Individuals of all body sizes
- Businesses and organizations
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a legal framework to address body size discrimination, which may not be explicitly prohibited by existing laws.
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Primary sponsor
Tram T. Nguyen
Cosponsors
James B. Eldridge
Jessica Ann Giannino
Natalie M. Higgins
Rebecca L. Rausch
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Bill H.1919 194th (Current)
An Act prohibiting body size discrimination
By Representative Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1919) of Tram T. Nguyen and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to prohibit body size discrimination. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: Tram T. Nguyen
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1919
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 11/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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