Mass. lawmakers hit pause on ‘Bathroom Bill’ ahead of Senate action

BOSTON – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday he "appreciated" the changes made to the House version of the controversial "bathroom bill" unveiled Friday, while Senate President Stanley Rosenberg, an Amherst Democrat, said he was still reviewing the additional language, which gives the attorney general a role in dealing with assertions of gender identity for "an improper purpose." Speaker Robert DeLeo said he supports the revised bill but would wait to take action in the House of Repres

BOSTON – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday he "appreciated" the changes made to the House version of the controversial "bathroom bill" unveiled Friday, while Senate President Stanley Rosenberg, an Amherst Democrat, said he was still reviewing the additional language, which gives the attorney general a role in dealing with assertions of gender identity for "an improper purpose." Speaker Robert DeLeo said he supports the revised bill but would wait to take action in the House of Repres…