HB 1119 (2024): relative to absentee ballots.
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HB 1119 (2024)
relative to absentee ballots.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 101 people signed in online: 97 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 and February 20, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0767h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 19–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0767h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 282–92. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 13, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 307
- February 20, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- May 7, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
Votes
- March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 282, nays 92, passed
- May 22, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Election Law
- February 6, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 10:30 am LOB 306-308
- February 13, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 03:00 pm LOB 307
- February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 20, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0767h 02/20/2024 (Vote 19-1; RC)
- March 11, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 21, 2024: Amendment #2024-0767h : AA VV 03/21/2024
- March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0767h: MA RC 282-92 03/21/2024
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 22, 2024: Notice of Reconsideration (Rep. Hoell) 03/21/2024
- May 7, 2024: Hearing: 05/07/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
- May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024, Vote 3-2
- May 22, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/22/2024