SENATE DOCKET, NO. 446        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael D. Brady

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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 clarifying lobbying law violations.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 446        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1966 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 clarifying lobbying law violations.

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 clause(m) and inserting in place thereof the following:

“(m) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify a person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in violation of chapter 3, chapter 55 or chapter 268A or comparable offense under federal law or the law of another state from registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 10 years from the date of conviction".