MA H639

Bill

Supporting parents running for public office

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 child care expenses for candidates while performing work or attending certain campaign events. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to allow candidates for public office to use campaign funds to cover expenses related to the provision of child care services. The bill requires the Director of the Office of Campaign and Political Finance to promulgate rules and regulations to implement this change by December 31, 2020. The purpose of this bill is to support parents who are running for public office by enabling them to use campaign funds to cover the cost of child care while they are campaigning or performing their duties as elected officials.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (64)

Bruce Ayers (D), Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Natalie Blais (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Tony Cabral (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), William Crocker (R), Daniel Cullinane (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dan Donahue (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kate Hogan (D), Kevin Honan (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Hannah Kane (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Joan Meschino (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Liz Miranda (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Danny Ryan (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), Andy Vargas (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/29/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H639

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H639
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H639.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H106	Foster parents bill of rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4162	Similar To
H113	Establishing a foster parents bill of rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4162	Similar To
H1423	Increasing parental involvement with childcare	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H175	Relative to parents acting as personal care attendants	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H3409	Relative to the modification of custody orders	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4403	Election Laws	Reported, in part, by H639	Replaced by
H81	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the oaths and affirmations of public office	No further action taken	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
S30	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	Accompanied a new draft, see S2395	Similar To
S408	Supporting parents running for public office	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S880	Relating to parental choice of terminology in certain domestic relations matters	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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