MA H839 | 2025-2026 | 194th General Court
Note: Legislation replaced by H5311
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-02 - Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-02 - Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Relative to increasing voter registration and participation of people incarcerated for felony convictions to help prevent recidivism. Election Laws.
Title
Increasing voter registration and participation to help prevent recidivism
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27) |
| 2025-08-29 | House | Reported by committee to Clerkâs Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 2025-08-29 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the Joint Committee on Election Laws |
Same As/Similar To
H5311 (Replaced by) 2026-04-02 - Discharged to the committee on House Rules
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H839 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H839.pdf |
