Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 R · 13 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 2052 — An Act to fairly fund early voting

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2399

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Summary

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Richard J. Ross, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to fairly fund early voting. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2399

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/27/2017 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

  5. Rules suspended

  6. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 50 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (50)

Not signed on (153)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2052 do?
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Ryan C. Fattman, Richard J. Ross, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation to fairly fund early voting. Election Laws.
Who sponsors S 2052?
S 2052 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Richard J. Ross, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Viriato M. deMacedo, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), James J. Dwyer, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Bradford R. Hill, David T. Vieira (Republican), Todd M. Smola (Republican), Hannah Kane (Republican), Paul K. Frost (Republican), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Mathew Muratore, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Kevin J. Kuros, Keiko M. Orrall, Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Eileen M. Donoghue, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Shaunna L. O'Connell, David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Angelo L. D'Emilia, James M. Kelcourse, James Arciero (Democrat), Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), Michael J. Rodrigues (Democrat), Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), James E. Timilty, Kenneth J. Donnelly, James M. Cantwell, Jennifer L. Flanagan, and Peter J. Durant (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2052?
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.
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