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MA S524

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Liz Miranda

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to Massachusetts citizens currently incarcerated for felony convictions by amending Chapters 50 and 51 of the General Laws
  • Removes the felony conviction exception that currently prohibits incarcerated individuals from voting
  • Declared an emergency law to take effect immediately upon passage rather than the standard 90-day waiting period
  • Sponsored by Senator Liz Miranda (Second Suffolk) and filed on January 16, 2025
  • Similar legislation (Senate No. 428) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Relative to voting rights restoration

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

10/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means10/30/2025
Election Laws2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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