Key Votes in the MA General Court (state legislature) Addressing Issues of Catholic Concern

Massachusetts
Senate

2005-2006

3-30-05 Cloning & Embryo Research Bill, Approved, Sent to House by vote of 36-3

2003-2004

(No Votes)

1999-2002

2-29-00 Buffer Zone Bill Approved, Sent to House by vote of 27-12

11-15-99 Death Penalty Reinstatement  Approved by vote of 21-16

Joint Session of Both Branches

2007-2008

6-14-07 Petition to Place Marriage Amendment on 2008 Ballot Failed to receive constitutionally required number of votes (50), 45-151

1-2-07 (last day of 2005-06 Session) Moving Marriage Amendment Forward, Approved by more than the constitutionally required number of legislators (50) by a vote of 62-134

2005-2006

11-9-06 Motion to Recess until Jan. 2, '07, Approved by vote of 109-87

7-12-06 Motion to Recess until Nov. 19, Approved by   vote of 100-91

2003-2004

Spring 2004 Con-Con Marriage and Civil Union votes

1999-2002

7-17-02 Vote to Adjourn Constitutional Convention without Considering the Protection of Marriage Amendment, by margin of 137 to 53

Massachusetts
House

2005-2006

1-25-06 "Church Control" Financial Reporting Bill, Defeated by vote of 147-3

11-15-05 Reinstatement of Death Penalty, Defeated by vote of 53-100

5-31-05 Cloning & Embryo Research Bill, Overriding Gov. Romney's veto by vote of 112-42

3 & 5-05 Cloning & Embryo Research Bill, Approved, Sent to Gov. Romney after numerous roll call votes

2003-2004

(No Votes)

1999-2002

1-30-02 Contraceptive Insurance Mandate and Religious Exemption votes

3-12-01 Death Penalty Reinstatement (Death Penalty 2) Rejected by vote of 94-60

3-29-99 Death Penalty Reinstatement (Death Penalty 1) Rejected by vote of 80-73

 

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