H 1068
An Act relative to Department of Conservation and Recreation Title IX compliance
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Bill overview
This bill aims to ensure that facilities owned and operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) comply with Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination. Specifically, the bill seeks to guarantee equal accommodations for men and women in these facilities. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and subsequently reported favorably by the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Key provisions
- Ensures equal accommodations for sexes in DCR-owned facilities.
- Addresses Title IX compliance within the DCR.
- Requires the DCR to provide equitable access to facilities.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules.
- The House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources reported the bill favorably.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting.
- Rules were suspended and the bill was read multiple times.
Who is affected
- Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) employees and visitors
- Members of the public utilizing DCR facilities
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- The bill mandates Title IX compliance for DCR facilities.
- It seeks to eliminate potential sex-based discrimination in access to these facilities.
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Primary sponsor
Thomas P. Walsh
Cosponsor
Thomas P. Walsh
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Bill H.1068 194th (Current)
An Act relative to Department of Conservation and Recreation Title IX compliance
By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1068) of Thomas P. Walsh relative to ensuring equal accommodations for sexes in Department of Conservation and Recreation owned facilities. Environment and Natural Resources.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Thomas P. Walsh Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.1068
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
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