MA H382

Bill

Relative to designation of polling places

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the prohibition of alcohol in designated polling places. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 54, Section 24 of the General Laws to update the language regarding the prohibition of alcohol in polling places. The bill changes the language from prohibiting the "sale" of alcoholic beverages in polling places to prohibiting the "serving or consumption" of alcoholic beverages in polling places during voting hours or while ballots are being counted. This change aims to clarify and expand the existing law to ensure a safe and secure voting environment.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

David Nangle (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 05/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H382

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H382
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H382.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H152	Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H25	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	Similar To
H352	Assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H364	Regulating conduct at polling places	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H386	Relative to valid identification at voting polls	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
S160	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S164	Relative to investigators at the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission	Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S170	Relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4384	Similar To
S1956	Relative to carriers of property by motor vehicle	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2051	Authorizing the town of Palmer to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Enacted and laid before the Governor	Similar To
S2095	Relative to donations for municipal events	Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H152

Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages

Accompanied a study order, see H4638

Similar To

H25

Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks

Accompanied a new draft, see H4350

Similar To

H352

Assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Similar To

H364

Regulating conduct at polling places

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Similar To

H386

Relative to valid identification at voting polls

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Similar To

S160

Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks

Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

Similar To

S164

Relative to investigators at the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

Similar To

S170

Relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Accompanied a new draft, see H4384

Similar To

S1956

Relative to carriers of property by motor vehicle

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2051

Authorizing the town of Palmer to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Enacted and laid before the Governor

Similar To

S2095

Relative to donations for municipal events

Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

Similar To

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