HB 1557-FN (2024): requiring the secretary of state to enter into a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center.
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HB 1557-FN (2024)
requiring the secretary of state to enter into a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- 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 20, 2024, with 403 people signed in online: 388 in support and 15 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 189–185, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Sponsors
- Rep. Angela Brennan (D - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 14)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 5, 2024, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 189, nays 185, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Election Law
- February 20, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/20/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- March 5, 2024: Executive Session: 03/05/2024 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 5, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/05/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- March 14, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 189-185 03/14/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 219-FN (2025): requiring the secretary of state to enter into a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center.