MA S385

Bill

MA S385

Relative to the Public Office Liability and Safety Act (POLS Act)

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the Public Office Liability and Safety Act (POLS Act). Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the Public Office Liability and Safety Act (POLS Act), amends Chapter 3 of the Massachusetts General Laws by adding a new section that prohibits individuals deemed "prohibited persons" under specific sections of Chapter 140 (sections 129B or 131) from seeking or holding any public elected or appointed office within or representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This prohibition extends to a wide range of offices, including candidates for President from Massachusetts and their appointees, U.S. Senators and Representatives, the Governor and their appointees, all state constitutional offices, state senators and representatives, and judges. The term "prohibited person" is not defined within this excerpt but refers to individuals disqualified by other existing laws.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Donald Humason (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4134 (on 03/30/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S385

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S385
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S385.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4134	Election Laws	Reported, in part, by H3359	Replaced by
H66	Authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain parcels of land in the town of North Reading to the town of North Reading	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
S1683	An Act relative to the prohibition of the use of state funds	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1782	To prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S429	Relative to Sunday hunting	Accompanied S415	Similar To
S434	Prohibiting plastic carryout bags by 2019	Accompanied a study order, see S2380	Similar To
S435	Prohibiting polystyrene packaging by 2019	Accompanied a study order, see S2380	Similar To

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