Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 71 D cosponsors

H 805 — An Act fostering voting opportunities, trust, equity, and security

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 90 sponsors

    1 primary, 89 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (71 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 805) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to opportunities, trust, equity, and security for voting. Election Laws.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5026

  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/19/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 89 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (89)

Not signed on (114)

114 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 805 do?
By Mr. Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 805) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to opportunities, trust, equity, and security for voting. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 805?
H 805 is sponsored by Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Christina A. Minicucci, Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Sarah K. Peake, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Kay Khan, James Arciero (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Peter Capano, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Mike Connolly (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Kip A. Diggs (Democrat), Rady Mom, William M. Straus, Elizabeth A. Malia, Liz Miranda (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Marcos A. Devers, Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty (Democrat), and Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 805?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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