CACR 5 (2019): relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17 year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote on that election's primary election.

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CACR 5 (2019)

relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17 year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote on that election's primary election.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 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 16–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2019 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 217–151. On March 7, 2019 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 164–205. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 217, nays 151, failed
  • March 7, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 164, nays 205, failed
  • March 7, 2019, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 10:00 am LOB308
  • February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/07/2019 (Vote 16-3; RC)
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass: MF DV 217-151 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 164-205 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA VV 03/07/2019
  • January 9, 2020: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • CACR 4 (2015): Relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17-year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote in the election's primary election.

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