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House 1844 - Petition of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to make it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of height and weight.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: Public Hearing date Mar 25 pm at 2:00 in Room A-2

Sponsor:

  • Byron Rushing

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jun 13 am at 10:00 in Room B-1
  • 03/03/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4569
  • Public Hearing date Mar 25 pm at 2:00 in Room A-2

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