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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1295 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 923
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Thomas P. Walsh
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to Department of Conservation and Recreation facility Title IX compliance.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Thomas P. Walsh12th Essex1/18/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1295 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 923
By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 923) of
Thomas P. Walsh relative to ensuring equal accommodations for sexes in Department of
Conservation and Recreation owned facilities. Environment and Natural Resources.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to Department of Conservation and Recreation facility Title IX compliance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1
2 Section 3C of Chapter 20 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
3official edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection at the end thereof:
4 (b) The annual budget as promulgated in chapter 20 section 3C shall include a work
5timeline and related efforts the department has made and is scheduled to make in guaranteeing
6compliance with the federal Title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1972 ensuring equal
7accommodations for sexes in Department of Conservation and Recreation owned facilities.