Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution regarding the term length of Representatives and Senators
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by proposal, House, No. 3359) of Paul McMurtry and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to increasing the terms of office for Senators and Representatives in the General Court from two years to four years. Election Laws.
Proposal for Constitutional Amendment History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2015 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 5/18/2015 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/30/2015 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/05/2015 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 4/6/2016 | House | Reported from the committee on House Rules |
| 4/6/2016 | House | Reported on a part of H4134 |
| 4/6/2016 | House | Recommitted to the committee on Election Laws |
| 5/31/2016 | Senate | Committee recommended ought NOT to pass |
| 5/31/2016 | Senate | Placed on file |
| 5/31/2016 | House | Placed on file |
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