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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.405 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act relative to voting rights

By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 405) of Adam G. Hinds, Jack Patrick Lewis, Tami L. Gouveia, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to voting rights. Election Laws.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Adam G. Hinds

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to restore voting rights to incarcerated felons, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.405
Date Branch Action
1/22/2019 Senate Referred to the committee on Election Laws
1/22/2019 House House concurred
6/11/2019 Joint Hearing scheduled for 06/20/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1
2/18/2020 Senate Accompanied a study order, see S2544 SJ 1251.

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