S 459 Massachusetts Senate · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security

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 status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Sep 2021

Senate Passage

Sep 2021

House Passage

Mar 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Oct 6, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

9

Key actions

4

Committee

3

Amendments

1

Oct 6, 2021

Introduced

New draft substituted, as amended, see S2545

upper

Sep 30, 2021

Upper · Passed

Order relative to subject matter adopted

upper

Sep 30, 2021

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jul 21, 2021

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Election Laws

upper

1 primary · 38 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk and Middlesex

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

Worcester and Hampshire

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Brendan Crighton

Carmine Gentile

Christina A. Minicucci