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Original
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Referral
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3rd
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Opposite
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Review in
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Passed Both
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To Governor
**Veto override
   HB0980 - 2015RS
   CH0006 - 2016RS
**Veto override
   HB0980 - 2015RS
   CH0006 - 2016RS
Title
Election Law - Voting Rights - Ex-Felons
Sponsored by
Delegates McCray, Moon, Anderson, Angel, B. Barnes, D. Barnes, Campos, Carr, Carter, Conaway, Cullison, Ebersole, Fennell, Frick, Gilchrist, Glenn, Gutierrez, Hayes, Haynes, Healey, Hettleman, Hixson, Holmes, C. Howard, Jalisi, Jones, Kelly, Korman, Lam, Lierman, Luedtke, McIntosh, A. Miller, Morales, Oaks, Patterson, Pena-Melnyk, Platt, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Sample-Hughes, Smith, Sydnor, Tarlau, Valderrama, Valentino-Smith, Vaughn, A. Washington, and M. Washington
Status
Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 6 of 2016
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Altering specified qualifications for voter registration; and providing that individuals discharged from incarceration are qualified to register to vote.
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0340
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): July 1, 2015
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/12/2015
Legislative Date
2/13/2015
Action
First Reading Ways and Means
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/18/2015
Legislative Date
2/18/2015
Action
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/03/2015
Legislative Date
4/06/2015
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/06/2015
Legislative Date
3/31/2015
Action
Favorable with Amendments {225062/1 Report Adopted
Proceedings
61
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/06/2015
Legislative Date
3/31/2015
Action
Special Order until 4/7 (Delegate Turner) Adopted
Proceedings
61
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/07/2015
Legislative Date
4/01/2015
Action
Floor Amendment (Delegate B. Wilson) {983325/1 Rejected (59-77)
Proceedings
62
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/07/2015
Legislative Date
4/01/2015
Action
Floor Amendment (Delegate McDonough) {853323/1 Rejected (1-128)
Proceedings
62
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/07/2015
Legislative Date
4/01/2015
Action
Floor Amendment (Delegate Walker) {633227/1 Rejected (57-72)
Proceedings
62
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/07/2015
Legislative Date
4/01/2015
Action
Motion Special Order until next session (Delegate Vogt) Rejected (52-84)
Proceedings
62
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/07/2015
Legislative Date
4/01/2015
Action
Floor Amendment (Delegate Vogt) {153627/1 Rejected (54-77)
Proceedings
62
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/07/2015
Legislative Date
4/01/2015
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
62
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/08/2015
Legislative Date
4/02/2015
Action
Third Reading Passed (82-57)
Proceedings
63
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/09/2015
Legislative Date
4/02/2015
Action
First Reading Senate Rules
Proceedings
60
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2015
Legislative Date
4/13/2015
Action
Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2015
Legislative Date
4/13/2015
Action
Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2015
Legislative Date
4/07/2015
Action
Favorable Report Adopted
Proceedings
65
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2015
Legislative Date
4/07/2015
Action
Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
65
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2015
Legislative Date
4/08/2015
Action
Third Reading Passed (32-15)
Proceedings
66
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/13/2015
Legislative Date
4/11/2015
Action
Returned Passed
Proceedings
72
Chamber
Post Passage
Calendar Date
5/26/2015
Legislative Date
5/22/2015
Action
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/14/2016
Legislative Date
1/13/2016
Action
Motion Special Order vote on veto until 1/20/2016 (Delegate Kaiser) Adopted
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/14/2016
Legislative Date
1/20/2016
Action
Veto overridden (85-56)
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/21/2016
Legislative Date
1/21/2016
Action
Motion Special Order vote on veto until 2/5/2016 (Senator Conway) Adopted
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/05/2016
Legislative Date
2/05/2016
Action
Motion Special Order vote on veto until 2/9/2016 (Senator Conway) Adopted
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/09/2016
Legislative Date
2/09/2016
Action
Motion Postpone Indefinitely (Senator Hershey) Rejected (29-18)
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/09/2016
Legislative Date
2/09/2016
Action
Veto sustained (28-18)
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/09/2016
Legislative Date
2/09/2016
Action
Motion Reconsider Vote (Senator Klausmeier) Adopted (29-18)
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/09/2016
Legislative Date
2/09/2016
Action
Veto overridden (29-18)
Proceedings
Chamber
Post Passage
Calendar Date
2/09/2016
Legislative Date
2/09/2016
Action
Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 6 of 2016
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/12/2015 2/13/2015 First Reading Ways and Means
House 2/18/2015 2/18/2015 Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House 4/03/2015 4/06/2015 Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House 4/06/2015 3/31/2015 Favorable with Amendments {225062/1 Report Adopted 61
House 4/06/2015 3/31/2015 Special Order until 4/7 (Delegate Turner) Adopted 61
House 4/07/2015 4/01/2015 Floor Amendment (Delegate B. Wilson) {983325/1 Rejected (59-77) 62
House 4/07/2015 4/01/2015 Floor Amendment (Delegate McDonough) {853323/1 Rejected (1-128) 62
House 4/07/2015 4/01/2015 Floor Amendment (Delegate Walker) {633227/1 Rejected (57-72) 62
House 4/07/2015 4/01/2015 Motion Special Order until next session (Delegate Vogt) Rejected (52-84) 62
House 4/07/2015 4/01/2015 Floor Amendment (Delegate Vogt) {153627/1 Rejected (54-77) 62
House 4/07/2015 4/01/2015 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 62
House 4/08/2015 4/02/2015 Third Reading Passed (82-57) 63
Senate 4/09/2015 4/02/2015 First Reading Senate Rules 60
Senate 4/13/2015 4/13/2015 Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate 4/13/2015 4/13/2015 Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate 4/13/2015 4/07/2015 Favorable Report Adopted 65
Senate 4/13/2015 4/07/2015 Second Reading Passed 65
Senate 4/13/2015 4/08/2015 Third Reading Passed (32-15) 66
House 4/13/2015 4/11/2015 Returned Passed 72
Post Passage 5/26/2015 5/22/2015 Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
House 1/14/2016 1/13/2016 Motion Special Order vote on veto until 1/20/2016 (Delegate Kaiser) Adopted
House 1/14/2016 1/20/2016 Veto overridden (85-56)
Senate 1/21/2016 1/21/2016 Motion Special Order vote on veto until 2/5/2016 (Senator Conway) Adopted
Senate 2/05/2016 2/05/2016 Motion Special Order vote on veto until 2/9/2016 (Senator Conway) Adopted
Senate 2/09/2016 2/09/2016 Motion Postpone Indefinitely (Senator Hershey) Rejected (29-18)
Senate 2/09/2016 2/09/2016 Veto sustained (28-18)
Senate 2/09/2016 2/09/2016 Motion Reconsider Vote (Senator Klausmeier) Adopted (29-18)
Senate 2/09/2016 2/09/2016 Veto overridden (29-18)
Post Passage 2/09/2016 2/09/2016 Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 6 of 2016
Date Posted Document Name
4/07/2015 Amendments House - (Delegate Vogt) {153627/01 Rejected
4/06/2015 Amendments House - (Ways and Means) {225062/01 Adopted
4/07/2015 Amendments House - (Delegate Walker) {633227/01 Rejected
4/07/2015 Amendments House - (Delegate McDonough) {853323/01 Rejected
4/07/2015 Amendments House - (Delegate Wilson, B.) {983325/01 Rejected
2/13/2015 Text - First - Election Law - Voting Rights - Ex-Felons
4/07/2015 Text - Third - Election Law - Voting Rights - Ex-Felons
2/16/2016 Text - Chapter (2016) - Election Law - Voting Rights - Ex-Felons
7/08/2015 Governor's Veto Letter
4/03/2015 Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means
4/13/2015 Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
1/25/2016 Vote - House Floor - Veto override (85-56) - 01/20/16
4/01/2015 Vote - House Floor - Floor Amendment (Wilson) {983325/1 Rejected (59-77) - 04/01/15
4/01/2015 Vote - House Floor - Floor Amendment (McDonough) {853323/1 Rejected (1-128) - 04/01/15
4/01/2015 Vote - House Floor - Floor Amendment (Walker) {633227/1 Rejected (57-72) - 04/01/15
4/01/2015 Vote - House Floor - Motion Special Order until next session (Vogt) Rejected (52-84) - 04/01/15
4/01/2015 Vote - House Floor - Floor Amendment (Vogt) {153627/1 Rejected (54-77) - 04/01/15
4/02/2015 Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (82-57) - 04/02/15
2/09/2016 Vote - Senate Floor - Motion Postpone Indefinitely (Hershey) Rejected (19-27) - 02/9/16
2/09/2016 Vote - Senate Floor - Veto sustained (28-18) - 02/9/16
2/09/2016 Vote - Senate Floor - Motion Reconsider (Klausmeier) adopted (29-18) - 02/9/16
2/09/2016 Vote - Senate Floor - Veto override (29-18) - 02/9/16
4/08/2015 Vote - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (32-15) - 04/08/15
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