The women's bar association
2020 Legislative Priorities
n order to ensure that no family lives in deep poverty, this bill provides incremental annual increases so that TAFDC grant amounts eventually reach 50% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
MLAC’s appropriation funds general support to civil legal aid programs as well as grants for legal assistance to domestic violence victims and Massachusetts residents eligible for federal disability benefits and Medicare.
The bill criminalizes the inhumane practice of female genital mutilation which can lead to negative health consequences, difficulties during childbirth, lifelong psychological and emotional trauma, and even death.
The DAWA will protect employees by safeguarding and maintaining their rights to seek redress in court under Massachusetts law in cases of discrimination, nonpayment, retaliation and sexual harassment.
Ensuring the composition of any public board/commission is no more than half members of one gender.
This bill would require employers with six or more employees and labor organizations to provide sexual harassment prevention training to employees within six months of hire date, and on an annual basis thereafter.
An act removing obstacles and expanding access to women's reproductive health.
