An Act relative to voting rights restoration
By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 724) of Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to restore voting rights to incarcerated felons. Election Laws.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Erika Uyterhoeven
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.
Docket History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2023 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 2/16/2023 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/7/2023 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/13/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/12/2024 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 28, 2024, pending concurrence |
| 4/11/2024 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 8/22/2024 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4923 |
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