Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

H 653 — An Act making voting obligatory and increasing turnout in elections

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4403

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Summary

By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 653) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Julian Cyr and James K. Hawkins for legislation to remove voter registration deadlines and impose a fine on eligible voters who fail to vote. 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 · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 653 do?
By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 653) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Julian Cyr and James K. Hawkins for legislation to remove voter registration deadlines and impose a fine on eligible voters who fail to vote. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 653?
H 653 is sponsored by Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), and James K. Hawkins (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 653?
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 653?
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