Bill Text: MA S943 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: For legislation relative to the marriage oath for prisoners.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 10/21 at 11:00 AM in Hearing Room A1 [S943 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S943-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mr. Eldridge

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act Regarding the marriage oath for prisoners.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

Jennifer Benson

37th Middlesex


 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Regarding the marriage oath for prisoners.



                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special laws to the contrary, Section 20 of Chapter 207 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “or a state correctional facility” and inserting in their place “state correctional facility or federal Bureau of Prisons facility”.

           

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