SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2335        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Rebecca L. Rausch

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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 closing a loophole in lobbying law.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2335        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2062 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act closing a loophole in lobbying law.

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

Section 45 of chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (m) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- 

(m) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify any person convicted of a felony in violation of chapter 3, chapter 55, or chapter 268A, or any person convicted of any other state or federal felony crime of political corruption, including but not limited to violations of sections 1341, 1343, 1346, or 1951 of title 18 of the United States Code, from acting or registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 10 years from the date of conviction.