1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 294

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: SB 42/95 - EEA
Sponsored By:
Senator Della
Entitled:
Election Laws - Residence Designation of Candidates on Ballots - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that the name of each candidate for public or party office for which the voters of the entire State or more than one county or legislative district may vote be identified on the ballot by the county or city in which the candidate resides.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/31
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/8
Third Reading Passed (39-5)
House Action
3/11
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/13
Hearing 3/27 at 1:15 p.m.
4/2
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALLOTS
CANDIDATES - POLITICAL
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING
POLITICAL PARTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 16-5 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available