HB 1442-FN (2024): relative to penalties for failure of election officers to adhere to election law.

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HB 1442-FN (2024)

relative to penalties for failure of election officers to adhere to election law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Election Law
  • 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 114 people signed in online: 18 in support and 96 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 13, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 14, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — 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 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 13, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 03:00 pm LOB 307
  • February 13, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 14, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/14/2024

Laws It Would Change

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