Massachusetts SD 677: An Act relative to convicted lobbyists and legislative agents

Bill Text

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 677 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2136

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to convicted lobbyists and legislative agents.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
Ryan C. Fattman Worcester and Hampden
Bruce E. Tarr First Essex and Middlesex 2/27/2025

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 677 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2136
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2136) of Ryan C. Fattman and
Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to convicted lobbyists and legislative agents. State
Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2646 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to convicted lobbyists and legislative agents.

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

1 Section 39 of chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
2 hereby amended by inserting, after line 148, the following:-
3 No legislative agent previously convicted of federal or state corruption charges shall be
4 permitted to lobby elected officials of the general court or their staff.