MA H4252

Bill

Election Laws

Introduced
02/28/2018

In Committee
02/28/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing the committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain House documents concerning election laws

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Massachusetts House of Representatives' Committee on Election Laws to conduct an investigation and study of various House documents related to election laws. The committee is tasked with reporting its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the General Court (the state legislature) by December 31, 2018. The bill aims to provide the committee with the authority to review and potentially propose changes to the state's election laws during the current legislative session.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4252

(100 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4252
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4252.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2079	To expand access to voter registration	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2081	Relative to limiting influence of foreign corporations in elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2082	Relative to political contributions	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2083	To increase voter education and registration in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2084	Relative to accessibility and preservation of write in voting records	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2085	To establish permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2086	To promote transparency in municipal ballot questions	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2088	Relative to access to official absentee and early voting data	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2089	Relative to the administration of political action committees	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2090	Relative to unenrolled election workers	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2092	To increase voter registration	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2093	Relative to same day voter registration	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2094	Relative to the board of registrars of voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2095	Relative to inactive voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2096	Relative to reprecincting	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2097	Relative to state primary elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2100	Relative to absentee voting	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2101	Relative to election emergency	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2102	Relative to UOCAVA voting	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2103	Relative to political designations	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2104	Relative to specially qualified voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2106	Regarding ballot voting options	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2107	Updating political terminology	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2896	Regulating certain activities at polling places	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2897	Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2899	Relative to campaign finance	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2900	Prohibiting ballot question contributions by certain businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2901	Regulating certain activities at polling locations	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2902	Relative to age requirements in local elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2903	To ensure elected representation	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H2904	To limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3140	Promoting political participation	No further action taken	Replaces
H3484	Limiting campaign contributions from outside the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3485	Relative to election modernization	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3486	Relative to early voting in local elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H351	Relative to absentee ballots	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H352	Assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H353	To establish election day registration	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H354	To allow election day voter registration	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H355	To provide to certain employees of the Commonwealth the right to participate collectively in the political process	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3559	Relative to the disclosure of foreign monetary donations	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H356	Authorizing the establishment of a special election guarantee fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3560	To protect voter information	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H357	Limiting campaign contributions of non-natural persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H358	Relative to public information requests	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H359	To decrease waiting times at polling places	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H360	Relative to state primary elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H361	Relative to the regulating of primary elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H362	Relative to early voting	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H363	Ensuring election integrity through voter identification	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H364	Regulating conduct at polling places	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H365	Relative to truth in advertising in campaigns	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H366	Establishing a remote voting system for town meeting in the town of Sudbury	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H367	Relative to campaign finance reform	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3672	Relative to election nomination petitions in the city of Boston	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H369	To provide poll workers ample time to vote	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H370	Relative to voter identification	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3700	Authorizing local voting rights for permanent resident aliens in the town of Wayland	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H371	Changing the campaign finance reporting cycle	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3716	Relative to the regulation of certain elections by the office of campaign and political finance	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H372	Requiring photo identification for voting	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H373	Relative to the voting procedures for presidential electors	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H374	Relative to state employee municipal campaign finance laws	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3745	Authorizing local voting rights for legal permanent resident non-citizens residing in Amherst	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H375	Relative to the elimination of public campaign financing	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H376	To ensure secure voting equipment	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H377	To promote better voting practices	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H378	Relative to the selection of Lieutenant Governor	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H379	Apportioning electoral votes by congressional district	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H380	Increasing voter participation in primary elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H381	Providing disclosure of political phone calls	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H383	Relative to voter registration sessions	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3838	Authorizing persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in the town of Shelburne	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H384	Relative to registered voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H385	Relative to voting overseas	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H386	Relative to valid identification at voting polls	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3861	Authorizing persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in the Town of Wendell	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H387	Relative to the qualification of voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H3872	Authorizing persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in the town of Ashfield	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H388	Enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain noncitizens of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H389	Relative to election procedures in the city of Boston	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Replaces
H390	Relative to certain county elections for certain vacancies	No further action taken	Replaces
H4244	House study order	No further action taken	Similar To
H4294	Condominium law	No further action taken	Similar To
H4319	Transport Study Order: 15 March 2018 - House	Reported on the residue, see H3422	Similar To
H4502	Transport Study Order - 5 Feb. 2018 - House	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4530	Agriculture and Animals	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4537	Transportation	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4557	Mental health, substance use, and recovery	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4591	House Veterans	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4625	Public health	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4632	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4641	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4672	Education	No further action taken	Similar To
H4678	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4685	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4706	Education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4740	Production and Manufactured Housing	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
S2399	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election laws issues	Reported (in part) by S2069	Similar To
S2418	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to early voting	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2079

To expand access to voter registration

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2081

Relative to limiting influence of foreign corporations in elections

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2082

Relative to political contributions

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2083

To increase voter education and registration in public schools

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2084

Relative to accessibility and preservation of write in voting records

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2085

To establish permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2086

To promote transparency in municipal ballot questions

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2088

Relative to access to official absentee and early voting data

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2089

Relative to the administration of political action committees

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2090

Relative to unenrolled election workers

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2092

To increase voter registration

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2093

Relative to same day voter registration

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2094

Relative to the board of registrars of voters

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2095

Relative to inactive voters

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2096

Relative to reprecincting

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2097

Relative to state primary elections

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2100

Relative to absentee voting

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2101

Relative to election emergency

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2102

Relative to UOCAVA voting

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2103

Relative to political designations

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2104

Relative to specially qualified voters

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2106

Regarding ballot voting options

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2107

Updating political terminology

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2896

Regulating certain activities at polling places

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2897

Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2899

Relative to campaign finance

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2900

Prohibiting ballot question contributions by certain businesses

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2901

Regulating certain activities at polling locations

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2902

Relative to age requirements in local elections

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2903

To ensure elected representation

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H2904

To limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3140

Promoting political participation

No further action taken

Replaces

H3484

Limiting campaign contributions from outside the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3485

Relative to election modernization

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3486

Relative to early voting in local elections

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H351

Relative to absentee ballots

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H352

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

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H353

To establish election day registration

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H354

To allow election day voter registration

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H355

To provide to certain employees of the Commonwealth the right to participate collectively in the political process

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3559

Relative to the disclosure of foreign monetary donations

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H356

Authorizing the establishment of a special election guarantee fund

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3560

To protect voter information

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H357

Limiting campaign contributions of non-natural persons

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H358

Relative to public information requests

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H359

To decrease waiting times at polling places

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H360

Relative to state primary elections

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H361

Relative to the regulating of primary elections

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H362

Relative to early voting

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H363

Ensuring election integrity through voter identification

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H364

Regulating conduct at polling places

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H365

Relative to truth in advertising in campaigns

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H366

Establishing a remote voting system for town meeting in the town of Sudbury

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H367

Relative to campaign finance reform

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3672

Relative to election nomination petitions in the city of Boston

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H369

To provide poll workers ample time to vote

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H370

Relative to voter identification

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3700

Authorizing local voting rights for permanent resident aliens in the town of Wayland

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H371

Changing the campaign finance reporting cycle

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3716

Relative to the regulation of certain elections by the office of campaign and political finance

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H372

Requiring photo identification for voting

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H373

Relative to the voting procedures for presidential electors

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H374

Relative to state employee municipal campaign finance laws

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3745

Authorizing local voting rights for legal permanent resident non-citizens residing in Amherst

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H375

Relative to the elimination of public campaign financing

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H376

To ensure secure voting equipment

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H377

To promote better voting practices

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H378

Relative to the selection of Lieutenant Governor

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H379

Apportioning electoral votes by congressional district

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H380

Increasing voter participation in primary elections

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H381

Providing disclosure of political phone calls

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H383

Relative to voter registration sessions

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3838

Authorizing persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in the town of Shelburne

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H384

Relative to registered voters

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H385

Relative to voting overseas

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H386

Relative to valid identification at voting polls

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3861

Authorizing persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in the Town of Wendell

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H387

Relative to the qualification of voters

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H3872

Authorizing persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in the town of Ashfield

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H388

Enabling cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain noncitizens of the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H389

Relative to election procedures in the city of Boston

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Replaces

H390

Relative to certain county elections for certain vacancies

No further action taken

Replaces

H4244

House study order

No further action taken

Similar To

H4294

Condominium law

No further action taken

Similar To

H4319

Transport Study Order: 15 March 2018 - House

Reported on the residue, see H3422

Similar To

H4502

Transport Study Order - 5 Feb. 2018 - House

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4530

Agriculture and Animals

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4537

Transportation

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4557

Mental health, substance use, and recovery

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4591

House Veterans

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4625

Public health

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4632

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4641

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4672

Education

No further action taken

Similar To

H4678

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4685

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4706

Education

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H4740

Production and Manufactured Housing

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

S2399

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election laws issues

Reported (in part) by S2069

Similar To

S2418

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to early voting

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

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