SB 427-FN (2022): modifying the absentee voter registration process, absentee ballot application, and absentee ballot voting process.

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SB 427-FN (2022)

modifying the absentee voter registration process, absentee ballot application, and absentee ballot voting process.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

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 24, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1100s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1100s) 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 13, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 183–151.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2022, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
  • April 6, 2022, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • March 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1100s — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 183, nays 151, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 24, 2022: Hearing: 01/24/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:20 pm
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1100s , 03/24/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1100s , AA, VV; 03/24/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1100s, 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 11:30 am LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2022: Executive Session: 04/13/2022 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • April 14, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • April 14, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • April 21, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 183-151 04/21/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 144 (2022): relative to absentee ballot request forms.
  • SB 31 (2021): relative to voter checklists and modifying the absentee ballot affidavit.
  • HB 144 (2022): relative to absentee ballot request forms.

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