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MA H 63

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Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Description

By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 63) of Erika Uyterhoeven and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights of certain persons incarcerated in correctional facilities due to felony convictions. Election Laws.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2025-05-01 — Placed on file, in concurrence
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Erika Uyterhoevenprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-03

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-03

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-03-24

    Hearing scheduled for 04/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-05-01

    Proposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file

  5. 2025-05-01

    Placed on file, in concurrence

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