SB 344 (2024): relative to declarations of candidacy for president of the United States.
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SB 344 (2024)
relative to declarations of candidacy for president of the United States.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 16
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 5, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2024, making it Chapter 16 of the session laws. It took effect on July 13, 2024.
Sponsors
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- March 11, 2024, 1:25 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2024, 1:25 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
Votes
- January 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- January 9, 2024: Hearing: 01/09/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am
- January 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 18, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/18/2024
- February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Election Law
- March 11, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/11/2024 01:25 pm LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2024: Executive Session: 03/11/2024 01:25 pm LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/11/2024 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/21/2024
- March 28, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 03/28/2024
- April 5, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/05/2024)
- May 14, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 05/14/2024; Chapter 0016; Effective 07/13/2024