Bill > S9

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify that corporations are not people and are subject to regulation by the Massachusetts General Court. The bill grants the General Court the power to regulate and set reasonable limits on all political contributions and expenditures, and requires the timely public disclosure of such contributions and expenditures, in order to ensure equal access to the political process and prevent any individual from gaining undue influence. The bill also specifies that the amendment shall not be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.