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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 823 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1966
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael D. Brady
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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 clarifying lobbying law violations.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 823 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1966
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1966) of Michael D. Brady for
legislation to clarify lobbying law violations. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act clarifying lobbying law violations.
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 45 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended
3 by striking clause(m)and inserting in place thereof the following:
4 “(m) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify a person convicted of a felony or
5misdemeanor in violation of chapter 3, chapter 55 or chapter 268A or comparable offense under
6federal law or the law of another state from registering as an executive or legislative agent for a
7period of 10 years from the date of conviction".