Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 11 am (Virtual Hearing).
We are looking for individuals and organizations to:
- Testify in support of the bills at the virtual hearing on 1/11/22 at 11am. Sign up to testify at the hearing
- Email written testimony supporting the bills to JCPSHS@malegislature.gov
BILL S.1629 : ACCESSIBLE MA ACT
AN ACT BUILDING A MORE ACCESSIBLE MASSACHUSETTS
Sponsor: Sen. Michael O. Moore
Bill S.1629 will require that adaptability features be added, when reasonable, to any building being gut-rehabilitated into multi-unit housing and would give the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (MAAB) purview over workplaces, enforcing accessibility in new or extensively renovated workplaces will achieve crucial alignment with the ADA
BILL H.2419 : ACCESSIBLE WORKPLACES MA
AN ACT REMOVING BARRIERS TO WORK THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS, AND SENIORS
Sponsors: Reps. Michael J. Moran and Christine P. Barber
The ACCESSIBLE MA Act would allow the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board(MAAB) to meet the promise of the ADA- enforce accessibility in new or extensively renovated workplaces, and guide developers and architects on innovative ways to provide access.
BILL H.2420: ADAPTABLE HOUSING MA
AN ACT RELATIVE TO EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF ADAPTABLE HOUSING FOR CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES, MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS, AND SENIORS
Sponsors: Reps. Michael J. Moran and Christine P. Barber
This bill will require that adaptability features be added, when reasonable, to any building being gut-rehabilitated into multi-unit housing. Adaptability features are inexpensive and easy to install during construction or reconstruction, but almost impossible to add later.
To attend the hearing or view the hearing later, visit Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing. A link will be available on the day of the hearing.
Organizations who have signed on to all 3 bills include The Arc of Massachusetts, Boston Center for Independent Living, Center for Living and Working, COP Amputee Association- COPAA, Disability Policy Consortium, Easterseals, Greater Boston Chapter of United Spinal Association, IA, Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, MetroWest Center for Independent Living, STAVROS, WORK, Inc. and others.