H1981 • 2025

An Act relative to the right to wear personal protective medical equipment

Healthcare

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Sponsor: Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Last action: 2026-03-26
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to the right to wear personal protective medical equipment

An Act relative to the right to wear personal protective medical equipment By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the right to wear personal protective medical equipment By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1981) of Lindsay N.
Sabadosa and others relative to discrimination for wearing necessary personal protective medical equipment.
The Judiciary.

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Bill History

2026-03-26 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
2025-11-26 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-25 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-14 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the right to wear personal protective medical equipment
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1981) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to discrimination for wearing necessary personal protective medical equipment. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1981

SECTION 1. The following, as used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean—

‘Protective medical equipment,’ equipment that is worn to minimize exposure to health risks, which includes, but is not limited to, face masks, respirators, gloves, face shields, protective eyewear, and gowns.

SECTION 2. (a) No individual shall be discriminated against or penalized for wearing necessary personal protective medical equipment.

(b) Discrimination includes, but is not limited to, denial of service, eviction from premises, termination of employment or undue pressure to refrain from wearing personal protective medical equipment.

SECTION 3. The request to momentarily remove personal protective medical equipment is acceptable at security checkpoints and at the request of law enforcement for identification purposes.

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