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MA SD 642

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An Act enforcing accessibility for voters with disabilities

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

Quick answers

Did MA SD 642 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 642 is in committee as of 2025-03-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-10): House concurred

What is MA SD 642 about?

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 504) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to enforce accessibility for voters with disabilities by requiring an agent of the state secretary to inspect, at least once every four years, each polling place. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA SD 642?

Cynthia Stone Creem is the primary sponsor of MA SD 642, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 504) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, James B. Eldridge, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to enforce accessibility for voters with disabilities by requiring an agent of the state secretary to inspect, at least once every four years, each polling place. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-10 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cynthia Stone Creemprimary
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-10

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-10

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD642

Attribution

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