HOUSE BILL 444

Sponsored By:

Delegate Cardin

Entitled:

Election Law - Citizens Who Have Not Lived in the United States - Right to Vote

Synopsis:

Providing that a citizen who has not lived in the United States but has a parent who is a resident of the State is a resident of the State for purposes of voter registration; prohibiting an individual from being considered a resident of the State if the individual has established a domicile outside the State; and authorizing an individual to register to vote and vote only in elections for federal office in the county in the State where a parent resides if the individual meets specified requirements.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Ways and Means

2/3

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

3/16

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/18

Third Reading Passed (102-35)

Senate Action

3/19

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/22

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

International Affairs -see also- Foreign Trade

Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law

( 3-102 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

House

Number: 545566/01     Offered on: March 16, 2010   at: 11:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

House

Ways and Means

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 18, 2010: Third Reading Passed (102-35)