MA H85

Bill

Proposal for a Legislative Amendment to the Constitution to Declare that Corporations are Not People, Money is Not Speech

Introduced
02/22/2019

In Committee
02/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition of Paul W. Mark and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to declare rights afforded to the human inhabitants of the Commonwealth are not applicable to corporations, limited liability companies or any other corporate entities. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to declare that corporations are not people and that money is not free speech. The amendment states that the rights afforded to human inhabitants under the constitution do not apply to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities. It also gives the state legislature the power to regulate the raising and spending of money for elections and campaigns, including political advertising, in order to protect the political process and serve the best interests of the state's citizens. The amendment also ensures that the liberty of the press is not restrained.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (26)

Natalie Blais (D), Mike Connolly (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Mindy Domb (D), Paul Feeney (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Adam Hinds (D), Kay Khan (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Brian Murray (D), Sarah Peake (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Tom Stanley (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

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/H85

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H85
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H85.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2660	Relative to the taxation of inventory in manufacturing	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H640	To limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H79	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a constitutional right to health care	Placed on file	Similar To
H82	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the term of judicial officers	Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file	Similar To
H83	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution prohibiting eminent domain takings	No further action taken	Similar To
H84	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor	Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file	Similar To
S14	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative petitions	Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file	Similar To
S1702	Relative to excessive executive compensation	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1775	Relative to extending single sales factor apportionment to all corporations	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S1879	To ensure more women serve on corporate boards of directors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2211	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the oaths and affirmations of public office	Placed on file	Similar To
S544	Relative to transparency of dental benefits corporations	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S545	Relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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