Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3205: Employment Protections for Victims of Abusive Behavior
Status: Introduced, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
by adding the following sections:- "SECTION X. Section 1 of Chapter 151B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following terms:- 24. The term “victim of abusive behavior” means a person who is experiencing or has experienced abusive behavior. 25. The term “abusive behavior” in this section and subsections 1 through 3 of Section 4 of this chapter, including subsection 1F, means (i) any behavior constituting domestic violence; (ii) stalking in violation of Section 43 of Chapter 265; (iii) sexual assault, which shall include a violation of Sections 13B, 13B½, 13B¾, 13F, 13H, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23, 23A, 23B, 24, 24B, 26D, or 51 of Chapter 265 or Sections 2, 3, or 35A of Chapter 272; or (iv) kidnapping in violation of the third paragraph of Section 26 of Chapter 265. 26. The term “domestic violence” in this section means abuse, as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 209A, from an adult or minor family or household member, as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 209A. 27. The term “prospective employee” in subsection 1F of Section 4 of Chapter 151B, and in Section 52E of Chapter 149, means a person who (i) has applied for employment with the employer, (ii) has been personally asked to apply for employment with the employer by the employer or employer’s …
Sponsors
- Cynthia Creem (D) · primary sponsor
- Lydia Edwards (D, Third Suffolk)
- Rebecca Rausch (D, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex)
- Patrick O'Connor (R, First Plymouth and Norfolk)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
Latest actions
- : See S3178
Common questions
- What is S3205?
- S3205 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): Employment Protections for Victims of Abusive Behavior.
- What is the status of S3205?
- Introduced as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: See S3178 (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3205?
- Cynthia Creem (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3205?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3205
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