H 26 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

This bill seeks to amend the Massachusetts Constitution to restore voting rights to individuals currently incarcerated in correctional facilities for felony convictions. The key provision involves removing a specific exclusion clause that currently bars these individuals from participating in elections. If passed by the legislature and approved by voters, the change would allow people serving felony sentences to vote while they are in prison. This measure directly affects the state's incarcerated population and aims to expand electoral participation for this specific group.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Nov 14, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported favorably by committee and placed on file
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors