1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 864 FILED ON: 1/18/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1691 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Patricia D. Jehlen _________________ 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 to protect gender pay equity. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patricia D. JehlenSecond MiddlesexRebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex1/23/2023 1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 864 FILED ON: 1/18/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1691 By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1691) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to protect gender pay equity. Public Service. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court (2023-2024) _______________ An Act to protect gender pay equity. 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. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 2 of section 5 of chapter 32 of the general laws, 2as appearing in the 2018 official edition, is hereby amended in line 211 by adding after the word 3“law,” the following: “or adjusted from actions related to chapter 149, section 105A,” . 4 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.