Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 30 D cosponsors

S 396 — An Act relative to election day registration

Last action — Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 396) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to election day registration. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 26, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 30, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 06/20/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 396 do?
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 396) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Mike Connolly, Jack Patrick Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to election day registration. Election Laws.
Who sponsors S 396?
S 396 is sponsored by Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Kay Khan, Joseph A. Boncore, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Anne M. Gobi, Michael J. Finn (Democrat), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Mathew J. Muratore, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Nick Collins (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 396?
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 S 396?
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