SB 47 (2018): relative to enforcement of election laws.

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SB 47 (2018)

relative to enforcement of election laws.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 29, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 29, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • January 24, 2017: Hearing: 01/24/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/29/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 29, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/29/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/03/2018

Laws It Would Change

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