Bill > S2103

This bill amends Section 45 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws to clarify lobbying law violations by establishing a mandatory 10-year disqualification period for individuals convicted of certain felonies or misdemeanors. Specifically, the state secretary is now required to automatically prevent a person from registering as an executive or legislative agent (a lobbyist) for 10 years following a conviction related to violations in chapters 3, 55, or 268A of Massachusetts law, or comparable offenses under federal law or laws of other states. This provision aims to enhance the integrity of lobbying practices by imposing a significant consequence for legal infractions, ensuring that individuals with recent criminal convictions related to lobbying, campaign finance, or public corruption are temporarily barred from professional lobbying activities.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2103