MA S394

Bill

MA S394

Relative to political contributions

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to political campaign contributions. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law on political campaign contributions in Massachusetts. It increases the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a political committee not specified in the law from $500 to $5,000 per calendar year. Additionally, it allows individuals to contribute up to $5,000 per calendar year to independent expenditure political action committees (PACs), which are a type of political committee that makes independent expenditures to support or oppose candidates.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Jo Comerford (D), Mindy Domb (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2544 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S394

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S394
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S394.pdf

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H1187	Relative to MassHealth benefits for single individuals	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1591	Amending MGL Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2017, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, to include protections in hiring processes for individuals who suffer a miscarriage	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H2499	Providing tax relief for rent-burdened individuals and families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H642	Relative to political contributions	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S1318	Relative to the safety of Autistic and Alzheimer's individuals	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S2043	To provide identification to homeless youth and families	New draft substituted, see S2555	Similar To
S2544	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election laws issues	Reported (in part) by S416	Replaced by

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