HB 387 (2024): permitting election ballots to be viewed pursuant to a right to know request.
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HB 387 (2024)
permitting election ballots to be viewed pursuant to a right to know request.
- 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 February 28, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2023 and March 15, 2023. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2023 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 January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2)
- Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 28, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2023, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 206-208
- October 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Election Law
- February 28, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/28/2023 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2023: Executive Session: 03/07/2023 03:00 pm LOB 306-308
- March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
- October 31, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- October 31, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB387 10/31/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 415 (2023): making ballots cast in elections public documents.