Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 3 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 704 — An Act relative to voting overseas

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4403

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Parisella of Beverly, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 704) of Jerald A. Parisella and others relative to overseas voting. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4403

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/20/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (183)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 704 do?
By Mr. Parisella of Beverly, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 704) of Jerald A. Parisella and others relative to overseas voting. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 704?
H 704 is sponsored by Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Josh S. Cutler, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Stephan Hay, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Elizabeth A. Poirier, David F. DeCoste (Republican), Lori A. Ehrlich, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), and Jerald A. Parisella (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 704?
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 H 704?
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