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MA H4108

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kate Donaghue

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Applies to candidates for state representative or state senator who die after the primary election but before the general election
  • If a deceased candidate receives the most votes in the general election and the vacancy was not previously filled, the result is declared a "failure to elect"
  • Requires a special election to fill the vacancy pursuant to section 147 of chapter 54 when a deceased candidate wins
  • Corrects a typographical error in existing law, changing "compromising" to "comprising" in section 14 of chapter 53

Legislative Description

Relative to the death of a candidate running for public office

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

6/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Election Laws5/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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