Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 4699 — An Act to protect elections

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4762

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Representative Roy of Franklin and Senator Hinds, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey N. Roy and Adam G. Hinds for legislation to protect elections. Election Laws.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4762

  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/14/2020 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Election Laws

  5. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (202)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4699 do?
By Representative Roy of Franklin and Senator Hinds, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jeffrey N. Roy and Adam G. Hinds for legislation to protect elections. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 4699?
H 4699 is sponsored by Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat) and Adam G. Hinds.
What is the current status of H 4699?
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 4699?
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