Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

S 393 — An Act limiting political spending by foreign-influenced corporations

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2544

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Joanne M. Comerford, Mindy Domb and Paul R. Feeney for legislation to limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2544

  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/15/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  3. Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 05/15/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. Hearing scheduled for 05/15/2019 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  6. House concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 393 do?
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 393) of Joanne M. Comerford, Mindy Domb and Paul R. Feeney for legislation to limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations. Election Laws.
Who sponsors S 393?
S 393 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), and Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 393?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 393?
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