MA H3742 | 2023-2024 | 193rd General Court

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-06-14 - Hearing scheduled for 06/21/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Pending: Joint Election Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.]

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Title

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

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-14JointHearing scheduled for 06/21/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2023-04-13SenateSenate concurred
2023-04-10HouseReferred to the Joint Committee on Election Laws

Same As/Similar To

H4023 (Similar To) 2023-09-27 - Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2023
H4203 (Similar To) 2024-04-11 - Senate concurred
S2544 (Similar To) 2024-04-17 - Signed by the Governor, Chapter 81 of the Acts of 2024

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