Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

H 377 — An Act to promote better voting practices

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4252

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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 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 377) of Jay R. Kaufman and others relative to the method of casting and tabulating votes and further regulating election practices. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4252

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jay R. Kaufman

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 377 do?
By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 377) of Jay R. Kaufman and others relative to the method of casting and tabulating votes and further regulating election practices. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 377?
H 377 is sponsored by Jay R. Kaufman, Jennifer E. Benson, William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Jonathan Hecht, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Denise Provost, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), and José F. Tosado.
What is the current status of H 377?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 377?
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