Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts Senate Bill S1050

Introduced
2/16/23  

Caption

Creating reparations for the descendants of American slavery and piloting universal basic income

Companion Bills

MA S1053

Similar To Establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts

MA S2926

Replaced by Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial matters.

Previously Filed As

MA HF5456

Minnesota Migration Act established, funding provided to study reparations for American descendants of chattel slavery, appointments provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

MA SF2368

Minnesota Migration Act establishment; study of and reparation grant appropriation for American descendants of chattel slavery who reside in Minnesota

MA S2926

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial matters.

MA HR322

House Study Committee on Research and Development of Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Slavery for African Americans; create

MA SB518

Descendants of enslaved persons: reparations.

MA HF2397

Minnesota Migration Act and account established, report required, funding provided to study and provide reparation grants for American descendants of chattel slavery who reside in state, and money appropriated.

MA SB40

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. The commission must (1) compile documentary evidence of slavery in the United States; (2) study the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery; (3) analyze discriminatory laws and policies against freed African slaves and their descendants; and (4) recommend ways the United States may recognize and remedy the effects of slavery and discrimination on African Americans, including through a formal apology and compensation (i.e., reparations). The commission consists of individuals from civil society and reparations organizations and individuals appointed by the President and congressional leadership. The commission may hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and records, and contract with other entities to conduct its work. The commission must submit its final report within one year of its first meeting.

MA AB3121

Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

MA SB40

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans ActThis bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.The commission must (1) compile documentary evidence of slavery in the United States; (2) study the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery; (3) analyze discriminatory laws and policies against formerly enslaved Africans and their descendants; and (4) recommend ways the United States may recognize and remedy the effects of slavery and discrimination on African Americans, including through a formal apology and compensation (i.e., reparations).The commission consists of individuals from civil society and reparations organizations and individuals appointed by the President and congressional leadership. The commission may hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and records, and contract with other entities to conduct its work.The commission must submit its final report within one year of its first meeting.

MA AB2296

Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

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