By Messrs. Binienda of Worcester and Fresolo of Worcester, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 632) of John J. Binienda and others for legislation to regulate the registration of certain web sites by political parties and committees and candidates for public office.  Election Laws.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

John J. Binienda

John P. Fresolo

William Lantigua

Matthew C. Patrick

Anthony J. Verga

Christine E. Canavan

Jennifer M. Callahan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act prohibiting certain election practices.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 56 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 41A the following section:–

     Section 41B.  No political party, political committee or person, including but not limited to a candidate for elective office or a supporter thereof, shall register a web site that could be identified as the web site of another person who is an elected official, or a candidate or potential candidate for elective office.  Whoever knowingly violated this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months.