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H63

194th

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorErika Uyterhoeven CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 63) of Erika Uyterhoeven and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights of certain persons incarcerated in correctional facilities due to felony convictions. Election Laws.

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Date	Branch	Action
5/1/2025	House	5/1/2025 HousePlaced on file, in concurrence
5/1/2025	Senate	5/1/2025 SenateProposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file
3/24/2025	Joint	3/24/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 04/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1
3/3/2025	Senate	3/3/2025 SenateSenate concurred
3/3/2025	House	3/3/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Election Laws

Cosponsor
Erika Uyterhoeven Primary sponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Christine P. Barber
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Samantha Montaño
Tara T. Hong
Natalie M. Higgins
Russell E. Holmes

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J15	Adverse	—

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H67	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution prohibiting eminent domain takings	Active
H68	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to changing the mandatory age of retirement for judges	Active
H69	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor	Active
H71	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands	Active
S10	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor	Active
S11	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands	Active
S12	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to cap the state income tax	Active
S13	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds	Active
S6	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission	Active
S7	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights	Active
S8	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to campaign finance reform	Active
S9	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for term renewal process	Active

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▸Intro / Preamble

	Article III of the Amendments to the Constitution, as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out the words “, excepting persons who are incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction, and”, inserted by Article CXX of the Amendments to the Constitution.

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	Article III of the Amendments to the Constitution, as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out the words “, excepting persons who are incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction, and”, inserted by Article CXX of the Amendments to the Constitution.