MA H378

Bill

Relative to the selection of Lieutenant Governor

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the selection of a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to require candidates for governor to designate a nominee for lieutenant governor within 7 days of being nominated for the election. The bill also specifies that if the lieutenant governor nominee dies, withdraws, or becomes ineligible, the governor candidate must designate a new lieutenant governor nominee within 7 days. Additionally, if the lieutenant governor-elect dies, withdraws, or becomes ineligible, the governor-elect must designate a new lieutenant governor-elect within 7 days.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Jay Kaufman (D), Robert Koczera (D), Bill Straus (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4252 (on 02/28/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H378

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H378
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H378.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4252	Election Laws	No further action taken	Replaced by
H60	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to a vacancy in the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor	Placed on file	Similar To
H64	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor	No further action	Similar To

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