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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2335 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2211
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. 2335 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2211
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2211) of Rebecca L. Rausch for
legislation relative to close a loophole in lobbying law. State Administration and Regulatory
Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2062 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 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 45 of chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by striking out paragraph (m) and inserting in place thereof the following
3paragraph:-
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 but not limited to 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.