HB 40 (2023): relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters, and relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."

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HB 40 (2023)

relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters, and relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."

  • Status: Died on the table
  • 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 February 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 22, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB40 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ross Berry. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 28, 2023, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • March 22, 2023, House: Lay HB40 on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Election Law
  • February 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • February 28, 2023: Executive Session: 02/28/2023 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 28, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/28/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • March 22, 2023: Lay HB40 on Table (Rep. Berry): MA VV 03/22/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 538 (2021): relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters, and relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."
  • HB 1653-FN (2020): relative to domicile, residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters.
  • HB 105-FN (2019): relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters.
  • HB 1671-FN (2010): relative to election day registrants.
  • HB 487-FN (2011): relative to election day registrants.
  • HB 362 (2022): relative to domicile of students for voting purposes.
  • HB 1149 (2024): relative to domicile residency, voter registration, investigation of voter verification letters, and relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."

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