According to the National Domestic Workers Alliance, an alliance of 42 organizations that advocate for domestic workers' rights, the Massachusetts Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, signed into law by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick in July, calls for written contracts, required notification of termination, and some provisions for maternity leave. The Massachusetts bill of rights also provides for days of rest, protection against sexual harassment, protection from trafficking, and outlines rights to privacy, among other provisions. The law will go into effect in April.