CACR 15 (2022): relating to elections. Providing that the age to vote in the primary election be reduced to 17 for those who will be 18 by the general election.

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CACR 15 (2022)

relating to elections. Providing that the age to vote in the primary election be reduced to 17 for those who will be 18 by the general election.

Status: Failed to pass
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Election Law
Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2022. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 2022 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2022-0735h). The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0735h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0735h) was adopted on a roll call 192–163 on March 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2022 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 190–165.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
March 9, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB306-308

Votes

March 16, 2022, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 192, nays 163, passed
March 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 190, nays 165, failed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Election Law
January 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/13/2022 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
February 3, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/03/2022 10:30 am LOB306-308
February 23, 2022: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2022-0735h : 02/23/2022 10:00 am LOB306-308
March 9, 2022: Executive Session: 03/09/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0735h (NT) (Vote 11-9; RC)
March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-0735h : AA RC 192-163 03/16/2022
March 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0735h: MF RC 190-165 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/16/2022

Laws It Would Change

Part First, Article 11 of the state Constitution

Related Bills

CACR 36 (2022): residency for the purpose of voting. Providing that only residents of the state may vote in elections.