HB 223 (2021): relative to political party access to a list of absentee ballot requests.

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HB 223 (2021)

relative to political party access to a list of absentee ballot requests.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 132

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–9 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 202–169. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1380s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1380s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 20, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1380s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 23, 2021, making it Chapter 132 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2021, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law
  • February 17, 2021, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law
  • April 19, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 202, nays 169, passed
  • May 20, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1380s — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1380s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
  • January 29, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/29/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93706238627 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day ( time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 17, 2021: Executive Session: 02/17/2021 01:30 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95842759377
  • February 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA DV 202-169 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 14, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/19/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1380s , 05/20/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1380s , AA, VV; 05/20/2021
  • May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1380s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021
  • June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1380s (Rep. B. Griffin): MA VV 06/10/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • July 23, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/23/2021; Chapter 132; Eff: 09/21/2021

Laws It Would Change

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