MA H829

Bill

Relative to the qualification of voters

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further define felony convictions as relates to the disqualification of voters. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 1 of Chapter 51 of the General Laws to disqualify voters who have been convicted of certain felonies. Specifically, it adds language to the existing law to disqualify individuals convicted of specific violent crimes under Chapter 265 of the General Laws, including murder, manslaughter, and other offenses punishable by life imprisonment in a state prison. The amendment aims to further define the types of felony convictions that can lead to the disqualification of voters.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Dave Rogers (D)*, Elizabeth Malia (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5284 (on 09/26/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H829

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H829
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H829.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5284	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H760	Assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H782	Relative to public information requests	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S2443	Amending Section 9 of the 1921 City of Lowell Charter	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2530	Authorizing citizens in the town of Brookline who have reached the age of sixteen years or older to register and vote in municipal election with the town	Accompanied a study order, see S2713	Similar To
S442	To allow political parties to permit voters enrolled in other parties to vote in their primaries	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S449	Relative to the central registry of voters	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S456	Allowing individuals to protect their voter information	Accompanied a study order, see H5284	Similar To
S468	Relative to expanding voting options in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S488	To modernize the central registry of voters	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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