MA S405

Bill

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

For legislation relative to voting rights. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to restore voting rights to incarcerated felons in Massachusetts. Specifically, it proposes to amend the state's election laws by striking out language that previously excluded felons from voter registration and eligibility, thereby allowing incarcerated individuals to exercise their right to vote. The bill is considered an emergency law, as the deferred operation of this act would defeat its purpose of immediately restoring these voting rights.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (13)

Ruth Balser (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Mike Connolly (D), Mindy Domb (D), Sean Garballey (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S405

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S405
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S405.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
S12	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights	Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file	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
S395	Improving knowledge about voting rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To

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