HB 453-FN-A (2023): relative to prohibiting the folding of election ballots and providing adequate envelops for absentee ballots to prevent folding.

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HB 453-FN-A (2023)

relative to prohibiting the folding of election ballots and providing adequate envelops for absentee ballots to prevent folding.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 and February 14, 2023. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • January 31, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2023, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Election Law
  • January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  • January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2023: Executive Session: 02/14/2023 12:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB453-FN-A 02/14/2023 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • February 22, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2023

Laws It Would Change

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