An Act relative to voting rights restoration
This bill removes the automatic ban on voting for people convicted of felonies in Massachusetts. By deleting specific language from state election laws, it allows individuals who have served their sentences to vote again without needing a separate court order. The legislation directly affects formerly incarcerated citizens, restoring their ability to participate in elections once they are no longer in prison. The bill is written as an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Aug 22, 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
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
Co
Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Keefe
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Montaño
DDemocratic
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