SB 418-FN (2022): relative to verification of voter affidavits.

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SB 418-FN (2022)

relative to verification of voter affidavits.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 239

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 recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1096s). On March 24, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1096s). The committee's amendment (2022-1096s) was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on March 31, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1487h), 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 (2022-1487h) 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 roll call 180–154. On April 21, 2022 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on April 26, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1870h), and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 12–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1870h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 164–155. On May 12, 2022 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, 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 239 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2022, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
  • April 8, 2022, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 26, 2022, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • April 27, 2022, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Committee Amendment 1096s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 180, nays 154, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 164, nays 155, passed
  • May 12, 2022, Senate: Concur — yeas 14, nays 9, 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, 02:30 pm
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1096s , 03/24/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 03/24/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1096s , 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1096s , RC 13Y-11N, AA; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1096s, RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and referred to Election Law
  • April 8, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/08/2022 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2022: Executive Session: 04/13/2022 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • April 14, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1487h (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • April 14, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 21, 2022: Amendment #2022-1487h : AA VV 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1487h: MA RC 180-154 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Referred to Finance 04/21/2022
  • April 26, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/26/2022 01:00 pm LOB 212
  • April 27, 2022: Executive Session: 04/27/2022 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • April 28, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1870h (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • April 28, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • May 4, 2022: Amendment # 1870h: AA VV 05/04/2022
  • May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1870h: MA RC 164-155 05/04/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-9N, MA; 05/12/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • June 17, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2022; Chapter 0239; Effective 01/01/2023

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