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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 446 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2103
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. 446 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2103
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2103) of Michael D. Brady for
legislation to clarify lobbying law violations. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1966 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 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 2022 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by striking clause(m) and inserting in place thereof the following:
3 “(m) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify a person convicted of a felony or
4misdemeanor in violation of chapter 3, chapter 55 or chapter 268A or comparable offense under
5federal law or the law of another state from registering as an executive or legislative agent for a
6period of 10 years from the date of conviction".