H 4963 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Amendment H.4963

This bill requires that ballots for elections in the town of Randolph be printed in both English and Haitian Creole, in addition to any other languages currently mandated by law. It applies to all state and local elections, ensuring that voters in this specific community receive materials in their native language. The state secretary is assigned the responsibility of covering all costs associated with producing these bilingual ballots. By overriding existing state laws and local charters, the measure guarantees language access for Haitian Creole speakers during the voting process.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 31, 2024 Last action Jul 31, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jul 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Jul 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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