Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 26 D cosponsors

S 459 — An Act fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security

Last action — New draft substituted, as amended, see S2545

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

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

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

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 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (26 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 459) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to foster voter opportunities, trust, equity and security. Election Laws.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, as amended, see S2545

  2. Read second

  3. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Wednesday, October 6, 2021

  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2545

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Election Laws

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 459 do?
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 459) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to foster voter opportunities, trust, equity and security. Election Laws.
Who sponsors S 459?
S 459 is sponsored by Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Vanna Howard (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Kay Khan, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty, Christina A. Minicucci, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Maria Duaime Robinson, Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), John J. Cronin (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Anne M. Gobi, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Adam Gómez (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 459?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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