MA S2211

Amends Section 45 of Chapter 3 of Massachusetts General Laws to expand automatic disqualification criteria for lobbyists

Requires the Secretary of State to automatically disqualify persons convicted of felonies under state lobbying laws (Chapter 3), campaign finance laws (Chapter 55), or ethics laws (Chapter 268A) from registering as executive or legislative agents

Expands disqualification to include convictions for federal felony crimes of political corruption, specifically mail fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1341), wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343), honest services fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1346), and extortion/Hobbs Act violations (18 U.S.C. § 1951)

Disqualification period remains 10 years from the date of conviction

Sponsored by Senator Rebecca L. Rausch (Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex); similar legislation was filed in the 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 2062