SB 242 (2022): relative to the disqualification of certain persons from performing the duties of an election official.

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SB 242 (2022)

relative to the disqualification of certain persons from performing the duties of an election official.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 212

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1353h), 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 (2022-1353h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 176–151. On May 12, 2022 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 17, 2022, making it Chapter 212 of the session laws. It took effect on August 16, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 103
  • April 6, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 8, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1353h — yeas 176, nays 151, passed
  • May 12, 2022, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 12, 2022: Hearing: 01/12/2022, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Election Law
  • April 6, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  • April 8, 2022: Executive Session: 04/08/2022 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 14, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1353h (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • April 14, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 21, 2022: Amendment #2022-1353h : AA VV 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1353h: MA DV 176-151 04/21/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • June 17, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2022; Chapter 0212; Effective 08/16/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 485 (2020): relative to the disqualification of certain persons from performing duties as an election official.
  • HB 165 (2017): relative to disqualification of election officers.

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