HB 487-FN (2011): relative to election day registrants.

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HB 487-FN (2011)

relative to election day registrants.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 192

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1747s). The committee's amendment (1747s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 18–6 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 25, 2011 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1747s (Rep Bates)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2011, making it Chapter 192 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 26, 2011, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • May 25, 2011, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1747s (Rep Bates) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Election Law
  • February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • March 10, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 30, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 26, 2011: Hearing: 4/26/11, Room 101, LOB, 9:10 a.m.; SC21
  • May 5, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1747s, 5/11/11; SC23
  • May 11, 2011: Committee Amendment 1747s, AA, VV
  • May 11, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1747s, RC 18Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 11, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 25, 2011: House Concurs with Senate AM #1747s (Rep Bates): MA VV
  • June 8, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 8, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 14, 2011: Signed By Governor 06/14/2011; Effective 01/01/2012; Chapter 0192

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 318-FN (2012): relative to voter registration.
  • HB 1671-FN (2010): relative to election day registrants.
  • HB 105-FN (2019): relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters.
  • HB 1653-FN (2020): relative to domicile, residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters.
  • HB 538 (2021): relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters, and relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."
  • HB 1149 (2024): relative to domicile residency, voter registration, investigation of voter verification letters, and relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."
  • HB 40 (2023): relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters, and relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."
  • HB 627-FN (2015): relative to registering to vote.
  • HB 531-FN-LOCAL (2022): relative to determining the qualifications of voters and establishing provisional voter registration and provisional ballots.
  • HB 385-FN (2025): reestablishing voter identification exceptions.
  • HB 1203-FN (2022): relative to voter registration and verification of voter identity.
  • SB 156-FN (2024): relative to voter registration and verification of voter identity.

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