S 1172 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination

Summary
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1172) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. The Judiciary.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex