SB 405-FN (2022): relative to fines and penalties for election law violations and relative to consequences resulting from election official misconduct.

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SB 405-FN (2022)

relative to fines and penalties for election law violations and relative to consequences resulting from election official misconduct.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 234

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 20, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1101s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1101s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 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 committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1512h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1512h) 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 voice vote. 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 234 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2022, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
  • April 6, 2022, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 8, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • March 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1101s — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1512h — voice vote, 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 20, 2022: Hearing: 01/20/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1101s , 03/24/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1101s , AA, VV; 03/24/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1101s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2022
  • March 28, 2022: Introduced 03/28/2022 and referred to Election Law
  • April 6, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/06/2022 11:15 am LOB 306-308
  • April 8, 2022: Executive Session: 04/08/2022 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 14, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1512h (NT) (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 21, 2022: Amendment # 1512h: AA VV 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1512h: MA VV 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 0234
  • June 22, 2022: I. Sections 1-4 Effective 01/01/2023
  • June 22, 2022: II. Remainder Effective 08/16/2022

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