An Act clarifying lobbying law violations
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2943↗ |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026 |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 10/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J25 | Accompanied | 2 entries |
of Chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking clause(m) and inserting in place thereof the following: “(m) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify a person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in violation of chapter 3, chapter 55 or chapter 268A or comparable offense under federal law or the law of another state from registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 10 years from the date of conviction".
Section 45 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking clause(m) and inserting in place thereof the following: “(m) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify a person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in violation of chapter 3, chapter 55 or chapter 268A or comparable offense under federal law or the law of another state from registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 10 years from the date of conviction".