HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 859        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 770

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Geoff Diehl

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to naturalization proceedings.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Geoff Diehl

7th Plymouth

1/17/2017

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

 

Shaunna L. O'Connell

3rd Bristol

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 859        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 770

By Mr. Diehl of Whitman, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 770) of Geoff Diehl, David F. DeCoste and Shaunna L. O'Connell relative to naturalization proceedings.  The Judiciary.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1259 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to naturalization proceedings.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 18 of chapter 220 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the word “may” and replacing it with the word “shall”.

SECTION 2.  Section 18 of chapter 220 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “at such times as the court by general order may direct” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- to assist in naturalizing aliens resident within their respective judicial districts pursuant to section 15 of this chapter.