HB 505 (2019): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

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HB 505 (2019)

allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 28, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 305–22.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • February 28, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 305, nays 22, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • January 29, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/14/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Abramson) 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Special Order to 2/27/2019 Without Objection
  • February 28, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 305-22 02/28/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 446 (2024): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.
  • HB 505 (2021): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.
  • HB 1521 (2016): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.
  • HB 1240 (2018): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

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