SB 344 — relative to declarations of candidacy for president of the United States.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 05/14/2024; Chapter 0016; Effective 07/13/2024
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 05/14/2024; Chapter 0016; Effective 07/13/2024
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Enrolled (in recess of) 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 228
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/05/2024); SJ 9
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/21/2024 HJ 9 P. 3
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/11/2024 (Vote 14-0; CC)
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Executive Session: 03/11/2024 01:25 pm LOB 306-308
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Public Hearing: 03/11/2024 01:25 pm LOB 306-308
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Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Election Law HJ 6 P. 138
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
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Hearing: 01/09/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am; SC 48
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Keith Murphy · Cosponsor
- Daryl Abbas · Cosponsor
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Cosponsor
- Ruth Ward · Cosponsor
- James Gray · Primary
- Kevin Avard · Cosponsor
- Regina Birdsell · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Sharon Carson · Cosponsor
- Jeb Bradley · Cosponsor
- Carrie L. Gendreau · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 401 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- James Gray Republican
Co-sponsors (13)
- Keith Murphy Republican
- Daryl Abbas Republican
- Howard Pearl Republican
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Daniel Innis Republican
- Bill Gannon Republican
- Ruth Ward Republican
- Kevin Avard Republican
- Regina Birdsell Republican
- David Watters Democrat
- Sharon Carson Republican
- Jeb Bradley
- Carrie L. Gendreau
Not signed on (401)
401 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 401 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 344?
- SB 344 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Daryl Abbas (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Daniel Innis (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), James Gray (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), Sharon Carson (Republican), Jeb Bradley, and Carrie L. Gendreau.
- What is the current status of SB 344?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 344?
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