H 3856 is sponsored by Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Denise Provost, Jesse Clingan, Wilfred N. Mbah, Ben Ewen-Campen, Jefferson Thomas Scott, Mark Niedergang, Mary Jo Rossetti, William A. White Jr., Matthew McLaughlin, Stephanie Hirsch, Katjana Ballantyne, Joseph A. Curtatone, and Leigh Davis (Democrat).

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

H 3856 — An Act granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old

Last action February 10, 2020 — 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3856) of Christine P. Barber and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to provide voting rights in municipal elections for certain residents aged 16 and 17 years old. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

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Action History

February 10, 2020
Accompanied a study order, see H4403
January 16, 2020
Hearing scheduled for 01/22/2020 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
June 10, 2019
Senate concurred
June 05, 2019
Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Christine P. Barber Democrat

Not signed on (187)

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civil-rights elections

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3856 do?: By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3856) of Christine P. Barber and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to provide voting rights in municipal elections for certain residents aged 16 and 17 years old. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 3856?: H 3856 is sponsored by Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Denise Provost, Jesse Clingan, Wilfred N. Mbah, Ben Ewen-Campen, Jefferson Thomas Scott, Mark Niedergang, Mary Jo Rossetti, William A. White Jr., Matthew McLaughlin, Stephanie Hirsch, Katjana Ballantyne, Joseph A. Curtatone, and Leigh Davis (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3856?: 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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At a glance

Identifier: H 3856
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Session: 191st Legislature (2019-2020)
Type: Bill
Introduced: June 05, 2019
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Christine P. Barber

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