HB 1390 (2020): relative to access to ballots and verification counts of machine-counted ballots.

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HB 1390 (2020)

relative to access to ballots and verification counts of machine-counted ballots.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 and March 4, 2020. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 219–105. The committee held a work session on September 10, 2020. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 3, 2020, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 4, 2020, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 10, 2020, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Election Law

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Interim Study — yeas 219, nays 105, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Election Law
  • January 28, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/28/2020 11:00 am LOB 308
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 11:00 am LOB 308
  • March 4, 2020: Executive Session: 03/04/2020 11:00 am LOB 308 (if not exec'd on the 3rd)
  • March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 219-105 03/12/2020
  • September 10, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/99566391883 - Executive Session to Follow
  • October 8, 2020: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 15-1)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1520 (2018): relative to access to ballots and relative to verification counts of machine-counted ballots.
  • HB 480 (2022): relative to verification of ballots cast in an election.

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