HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3701        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Chynah Tyler and Mindy Domb

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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 voting rights.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Chynah Tyler

7th Suffolk

2/19/2021

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

2/19/2021

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/20/2021

Brandy Fluker Oakley

12th Suffolk

2/26/2021

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

2/26/2021

Tami L. Gouveia

14th Middlesex

3/10/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3701        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

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By Representatives Tyler of Boston and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 837) of Chynah Tyler, Mindy Domb and others relative to voting rights for convicted felons.  Election Laws.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to voting rights.

 

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 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 138 and 139, the following words:- “, except if by reason of a felony conviction”.

SECTION 2.  Section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the following words:- “or incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction,”.