HB 101-FN (2023): relative to requiring voters declare a party affiliation prior to a state primary election.

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HB 101-FN (2023)

relative to requiring voters declare a party affiliation prior to a state primary election.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 17, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • January 17, 2023, 3:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Election Law
  • January 10, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/10/2023 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • January 17, 2023: Executive Session: 01/17/2023 03:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • January 17, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB101 01/17/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/14/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1166 (2022): requiring certain voters to declare a party affiliation prior to a state primary election and requiring candidates to be members of political parties for a certain amount of time prior to an election in which such candidates seek office.

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