Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 788 — An Act making voting obligatory and increasing turnout in elections

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5026

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 788) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to require that all eligible voters in the Commonwealth be required to cast ballots in the November general election. Election Laws.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5026

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2021 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 · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 788 do?
By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 788) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to require that all eligible voters in the Commonwealth be required to cast ballots in the November general election. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 788?
H 788 is sponsored by Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 788?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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