Bill proposed to ban discrimination against height and weight
BOSTON -- A proposed bill could ban discrimination against height and weight in Massachusetts.
The Boston Herald reports state Representative Byron Rushing wants the state to offer legal protection based on body size.
This protection would be the same people get for such things as race, gender and sexual orientation.
Opponents of the proposal say companies could become less competitive if they are concerned about lawsuits by turning potential employees away.
Currently, Michigan is the only state to ban discrimination based on height and weight.
The bill will be discussed by the committee on labor and workforce development in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
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