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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 385 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2062
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rebecca L. Rausch
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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 closing a loophole in lobbying law.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Rebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 385 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2062
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2062) of Rebecca L. Rausch for
legislation relative to close a loophole in lobbying law. 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 closing a loophole in lobbying law.
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 1. Section 45 of chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (m) and inserting in place thereof
3the following paragraph:-
4 (m) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify any person convicted of a felony in
5violation of chapter 3, chapter 55, or chapter 268A, or any person convicted of any other state or
6federal felony crime of political corruption, including without limitation violations of sections
71341, 1343, 1346, or 1951 of title 18 of the United States Code, from acting or registering as an
8executive or legislative agent for a period of 10 years from the date of conviction.