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MA H1926

For a United States constitutional amendment and amendments convention

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition of Carmine L. Gentile and others for the adoption of resolutions memorializing the Congress of the United States to convene a Constitutional Convention to consider amendments to the Constitution to limit the influence of money in our political system. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill calls for a United States constitutional amendment and amendments convention. It seeks to address concerns about the influence of money in the political system, particularly after the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. FEC ruling that removed restrictions on independent political spending. The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to affirm that the rights protected by the Constitution are for natural persons (human individuals) only, and to allow Congress and states to place limits on political contributions and expenditures to ensure all citizens have access to the political process. If Congress does not propose this amendment within 6 months, the bill constitutes a petition by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the U.S. Congress to call a limited convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to address concerns raised by Citizens United and related decisions. The bill requires 33 other states to submit similar petitions before the U.S. Congress will consider the convention.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (72)

Jim Arciero (D),  Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  William Crocker (R),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Paul Donato (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  James Miceli (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Jeffrey Sánchez (D),  Angelo Scaccia (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Chris Walsh (D),  Tom Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4272 (on 03/09/2018)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1926
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1926.pdf
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