MA S12

Bill

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to voting rights. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Massachusetts Constitution by striking out the language that excludes incarcerated individuals with felony convictions from the right to vote. In other words, it aims to restore voting rights to individuals who are currently incarcerated due to a felony conviction, removing the existing restriction.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (17)

Ruth Balser (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Mindy Domb (D), Sean Garballey (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file (on 04/25/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S12

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S12
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S12.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3856	Granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H659	Authorizing local voting rights for permanent resident aliens in the town of Wayland	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H692	Enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain noncitizens of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H707	Enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain noncitizens of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S395	Improving knowledge about voting rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S405	Relative to voting rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To

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