MA S51 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-11 - Placed on file
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition of James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis, Paul R. Heroux and Denise Provost for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to establish an independent redistricting commission. Election Laws.

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Title

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-11HousePlaced on file
2015-04-30SenatePlaced on file
2015-04-30SenateCommittee recommended ought NOT to pass
2015-04-22JointHearing scheduled for 04/28/2015 from 02:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1
2015-04-15HouseHouse concurred
2015-04-15SenateReferred to the Joint Committee on Election Laws

Same As/Similar To

S11 (Similar To) 2015-02-12 - Text of S7, printed as amended
S393 (Similar To) 2016-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H4134
H597 (Similar To) 2016-03-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H4134
H60 (Similar To) 2015-03-26 - Reported, in part, by H3203

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