Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

H 679 — An Act establishing an independent redistricting commission and criteria for redistricting for congressional districts

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4403

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    Introduced
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 679) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to create an independent redistricting commission. Election Laws.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4403

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 190 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (190)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 679 do?
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 679) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to create an independent redistricting commission. Election Laws.
Who sponsors H 679?
H 679 is sponsored by Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Bradford Hill, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Susan Williams Gifford, Paul K. Frost (Republican), Todd M. Smola (Republican), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Michael J. Soter (Republican), Sheila C. Harrington, Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (Republican), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), and David T. Vieira (Republican).
What is the current status of H 679?
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 679?
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