HB 523-FN-LOCAL (1995): requiring all eligible persons resident of the state of voting age and otherwise empowered to vote to report to their polling place on election day or pay a fine.
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@misc{bill-1995-hb523, title = {HB 523-FN-LOCAL (1995): requiring all eligible persons resident of the state of voting age and otherwise empowered to vote to report to their polling place on election day or pay a fine.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1995/hb523}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 523-FN-LOCAL (1995)
requiring all eligible persons resident of the state of voting age and otherwise empowered to vote to report to their polling place on election day or pay a fine.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–1. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1995, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
Votes
- March 15, 1995, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ11,P158
- January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR15 (VOTE 12-1)
- March 15, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ39,P1129