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2020 Legislative Priorities

2020 Legislative Agenda
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Act to Reduce Deep Poverty Among Kids
In 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).
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Civil Legal Aid Funding
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.
read more about Civil Legal Aid Funding
Defense Against Abusive Waivers (DAWA)
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. 
read more about Defense Against Abusive Waivers (DAWA)
Emergency Sick Time
Would provide additional job-protected paid sick time for employees not covered by the federal Families First paid sick time provisions. It would provide employees with additional sick days equal to the same amount of time that they would normally be scheduled to work in a 14-day period (10 days for full-time employees).
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Gender Parity on Public Boards and Commissions
Ensuring the composition of any public board/commission is no more than half members of one gender.
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Inmate Phone Calls
Would end outrageously high prison phone call rates and would require that prison and jail phone calls be provided free of charge. Those who are incarcerated pay highly inflated rates for their phone calls.
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Reducing Racial Disparities in Maternal Health
Would create a 23-member Commission that would consist of maternal health experts, elected officials, members of racial justice organizations, healthcare providers and others to make recommendations to the Governor and legislature.
read more about Reducing Racial Disparities in Maternal Health
Sexual Harassment Prevention
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.
read more about Sexual Harassment Prevention
The ROE Act
An act removing obstacles and expanding access to women's reproductive health.
read more about The ROE Act
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