Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 36 D cosponsors

H 685 — An Act relative to election day registration

Last action — Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Representatives Malia of Boston and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 685) of Elizabeth A. Malia, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to election day voter registration. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 26, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 30, 2020, pending concurrence

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

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 57 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (57)

Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 685 do?
By Representatives Malia of Boston and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 685) of Elizabeth A. Malia, Andres X. Vargas and others relative to election day voter registration. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 685?
H 685 is sponsored by Elizabeth A. Malia, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Denise Provost, Aaron Vega, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, James Arciero (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Peter Capano, Harriette L. Chandler, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Jonathan Hecht, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Liz Miranda (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 685?
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.
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