An Act relative to the qualification of voters
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5311↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 8/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J15 | Accompanied | — |
of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “conviction”, in line 3, the following words:- for a violation of section 13, 13b, 13b ½, 16 or 24 of chapter 265 or for which the person may be punished by imprisonment in a state prison for life.
Section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “conviction”, in line 3, the following words:- for a violation of section 13, 13b, 13b ½, 16 or 24 of chapter 265 or for which the person may be punished by imprisonment in a state prison for life.