H 3856 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old

Summary

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3856) of Christine P. Barber and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to provide voting rights in municipal elections for certain residents aged 16 and 17 years old. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2019

Committee Review

Jun 2019

Senate Passage

Jun 2019

Governor

Introduced Jun 5, 2019 Last action Feb 10, 2020

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Jun 10, 2019

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jun 5, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Election Laws

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors