Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 272:92A: Advertisement, book, notice or sign relative to discrimination; definition of place of public accommodation, resort or amusement

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Owners and employees of public accommodations are prohibited from publishing or displaying advertisements or notices that discriminate against people based on protected characteristics including religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

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