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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment in Massachusetts focused on campaign finance reform and corporate personhood. The first section explicitly states that corporations are not people and cannot claim the same constitutional rights as human inhabitants, effectively limiting corporate legal protections. The second section empowers the Massachusetts General Court (the state legislature) to regulate political contributions and expenditures, with the goal of ensuring that all individuals, regardless of economic status, have equal access to the political process. This includes the ability to set reasonable limits on political spending and mandate timely public disclosure of all political contributions, including last-minute donations, to ensure transparency before voting. The third section includes a specific protection for press freedom, clarifying that the amendment should not be interpreted as restricting media rights. By proposing these changes, the bill aims to reduce the influence of corporate money in politics and promote more equitable political participation for individual citizens.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S8