Ballot Initiatives filed for the 2022 Biennial Statewide Election (proposed laws) and 2024 Biennial Statewide Election (proposed constitutional amendments)

Read all initiative petitions filed with the AG's Office for the 2022 Ballot (proposed laws) and 2024 Ballot (proposed constitutional amendments).

20-01 PassMass Amendment

Certified: No

Proponents' Contact
Name	Nick Bokron
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

20-01 PassMass Amendment

21-01 To make it a felony to target another’s ability to make a living due to postings...

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Jon Fetherston
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-01 To make it a felony to target another’s ability to make a living due to postings on social media

Declination Letter for 21-01 To make it a felony to target another’s ability to make a living due to postings on social media

21-02 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to ban smoking in multi living units

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Luciana Iudiciani
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-02 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to ban smoking in multi living units

Declination Letter for 21-02 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to ban smoking in multi living units

21-03 Initiative Petition for Law Relative to 21st Century Alcohol Retail Reform

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Robert A. Mellion, Esq.
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-03 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to 21^st Century Alcohol Retail Reform

Final Summary for 21-03 Initiative Petition for Law Relative to 21st Century Alcohol Retail Reform

21-04 Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Voter Identification in Massachusetts

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Tatyana Semyrog
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	617-901-9068

21-04 Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Voter Identification in Massachusetts

Final Summary for 21-04 Initiative Petition for a Law to Require Voter Identification in Massachusetts

21-05 Initiative Petition for a Law to Preserve the Lives of Children Born Alive

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Bernadette Marie Lyons
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	978-886-6331

21-05 Initiative Petition for a Law to Preserve the Lives of Children Born Alive

Declination Letter for 21-05 Initiative Petition for a Law to Preserve the Lives of Children Born Alive

21-06 An Act to Ensure Hospital CEO Financial Transparency

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Julie B. Pinkham
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-06 An Act to Ensure Hospital CEO Financial Transparency

Final Summary for 21-06 An Act to Ensure Hospital CEO Financial Transparency

21-07 An Act to Limit Excessive Hospital Operating Margins through Greater Financial Transparency

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Julie B. Pinkham
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-07 An Act to Limit Excessive Hospital Operating Margins through Greater Financial Transparency

Declination Letter for 21-07 An Act to Limit Excessive Hospital Operating Margins through Greater Financial Transparency

21-08 An Act to Limit Excessive Hospital Operating Margins & Maintain Essential Health

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Julie B. Pinkham
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-08 An Act to Limit Excessive Hospital Operating Margins & Maintain Essential Health

Final Summary for 21-08 An Act to Limit Excessive Hospital Operating Margins & Maintain Essential Health

21-09 An Act Relative to Presentation of Identification to Vote (Version A)

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Caroline Colarusso
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-09 An Act Relative to Presentation of Identification to Vote (Version A)

Declination Letter for 21-09, 21-21, 21-22 An Act Relative to Presentation of Identification to Vote

21-10 Initiative Petition for a Law Implementing Hand-Counted Plain Paper Ballots

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Steve Tougas
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-10 Initiative Petition for a Law Implementing Hand-Counted Plain Paper Ballots

Declination Letter for 21-10 Initiative Petition for a Law Implementing Hand-Counted Plain Paper Ballots

21-11 A Law Defining and Regulating the Contract-Based Relationship Between Network... (Version A)

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Richard Power
Email	[e-mail]
Phone

21-11 A Law Defining and Regulating the Contract-Based Relationship Between Network Companies and App-Based Drivers (Version A)

Final Summary for 21-11 A Law Defining and Regulating the Contract-Based Relationship Between Network Companies and App-Based Drivers (Version A)

21-12 A Law Defining and Regulating the Contract-Based Relationship Between Network... (Version B)

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Richard Power
Email	[e-mail]
Phone

21-12 A Law Defining and Regulating the Contract-Based Relationship Between Network Companies and App-Based Drivers (Version B)

Final Summary for 21-12 A Law Defining and Regulating the Contract-Based Relationship Between Network Companies and App-Based Drivers (Version B)

21-13 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement Medical Loss Ratios for Dental Benefit Plans

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Dr. Mouhab Rizkallah
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-13 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement Medical Loss Ratios for Dental Benefit Plans

Final Summary for 21-13 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement Medical Loss Ratios for Dental Benefit Plans

21-14 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Regulation and Sale of Consumer Fireworks

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Diana Holmes
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-14 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Regulation and Sale of Consumer Fireworks

Final Summary for 21-14 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Regulation and Sale of Consumer Fireworks

21-15 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Hate Crimes

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Peter G. Stanley
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-15 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Hate Crimes

Final Summary for 21-15 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Hate Crimes

21-16 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Relative to Public Knowledge of Conflicts..

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Kirstin Beatty
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-16 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Relative to Public Knowledge of Conflicts of Interest of Government Officers and Candidates Thereof

Declination Letter for 21-16 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment Relative to Public Knowledge of Conflicts of Interest of Government Officers and Candidates Thereof

21-17 Whale Safe Fishing Act

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Richard Maximus Strahan
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-17 Whale Safe Fishing Act

Final Summary for 21-17 Whale Safe Fishing Act

21-18 An Act Preserving Consumer Access to Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	David DeCoste
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-18 An Act Preserving Consumer Access to Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels

Final Summary for 21-18 An Act Preserving Consumer Access to Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels

21-19 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Our Nation’s History

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Summer Schmaling
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-19 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Our Nation’s History

Declination Letter for 21-19 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Our Nation’s History

21-20 Initiative Petition Relative to “Happy Hour” Practices Specifically Permitted by Licensees

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Nicholas Silveira
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-20 Initiative Petition Relative to “Happy Hour” Practices Specifically Permitted by Licensees

Final Summary for 21-20 Initiative Petition Relative to “Happy Hour” Practices Specifically Permitted by Licensees

21-21 An Act Relative to Presentation of Identification to Vote (Version B)

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Caroline Colarusso
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-21 An Act Relative to Presentation of Identification to Vote (Version B)

Declination Letter for 21-09, 21-21, 21-22 An Act Relative to Presentation of Identification to Vote

21-22 An Act Relative to Presentation of Identification to Vote (Version C)

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Caroline Colarusso
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-22 An Act Relative to Presentation of Identification to Vote (Version C)

Declination Letter for 21-09, 21-21, 21-22 An Act Relative to Presentation of Identification to Vote

21-23 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Public Disclosures by Certain Corporate Taxpayers

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Carl Nilsson
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-23 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Public Disclosures by Certain Corporate Taxpayers

Final Summary for 21-23 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Public Disclosures by Certain Corporate Taxpayers

21-24 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-24 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings

Final Summary for 21-24 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to the Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings

21-25 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero... (Version A)

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-25 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity (Version A)

Final Summary for 21-25 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity (Version A)

21-26 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero... (Version D)

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-26 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity (Version D)

Declination Letter for 21-26 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity (Version D)

21-27 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero... (Version B)

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-27 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity (Version B)

Declination Letter for 21-27 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity (Version B

21-28 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero... (Version C)

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Harold Hubschman
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-28 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity (Version C)

Final Summary for 21-28 An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Zero Emission Vehicles, Zero Emission Home Heating Systems, and Home Solar Powered Electricity (Version C)

21-29 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment to Provide for No-Excuse Absentee Voting

Certified: Yes

Proponent's Contact
Name	Michael D’Ortenzio Jr
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-29 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment to Provide for No-Excuse Absentee Voting

Final Summary for 21-29 Initiative Petition for a Constitutional Amendment to Provide for No-Excuse Absentee Voting

21-30 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement Election Transparency Voting in Elections

Certified: No

Proponent's Contact
Name	Shiva Ayyadurai
Email	[e-mail]
Phone	[phone]

21-30 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement Election Transparency Voting in Elections

Declination Letter for 21-30 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement Election Transparency Voting in Elections