Proposal to amend the Massachusetts Constitution regarding oaths and affirmations for public office.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change the oaths and affirmations required for public office in Massachusetts. It seeks to replace the current oath with a new affirmation for those who decline to take the oath, omitting religious references and adding a perjury clause. The amendment would need approval from both sessions of the General Court and the voters in the next state election.

Proposal to amend the Massachusetts Constitution regarding oaths and affirmations for public office.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change the oaths and affirmations required for public office in Massachusetts. It seeks to replace the current oath with a new affirmation for those who decline to take the oath, omitting religious references and adding a perjury clause. The amendment would need approval from both sessions of the General Court and the voters in the next state election.