HB 420 (2025): relative to the chain of custody for ballots.
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HB 420 (2025)
relative to the chain of custody for ballots.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2025, with 15 people signed in online: 7 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Tim Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 01)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2025, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law
- March 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/18/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025