HB 1313-FN (2016): relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information.

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HB 1313-FN (2016)

relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 14, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
  • February 18, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 30, 2016, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Election Law
  • January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 10:30 AM LOB308
  • February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 09:30 AM LOB 308
  • February 25, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 30, 2016: Hearing: 03/30/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:20 am
  • April 14, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/14/2016
  • April 14, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/14/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 179 (2015): relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information.
  • SB 509-FN (2016): relative to voter registration forms and relative to voter identity verification.
  • SB 4 (2016): relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information.
  • SB 106 (2018): relative to eligibility to vote.
  • SB 179 (2015): relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information.
  • SB 4 (2016): relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information.

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