1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 708

CHAPTER NUMBER: 622 File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Senators Van Hollen, Munson, Frosh, and Forehand
Entitled:
Election Laws - Voters - Accompaniment in Voting Booth or Machine

Synopsis:

Increasing the minimum age at which a child may be allowed to accompany an adult into a voting booth or machine without the necessity of obtaining an affidavit indicating that the voter needs the child's assistance to vote.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 622
House Action
3/20
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:15 p.m.
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order later today (Delegate Owings) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (108-20)
Sponsored by:
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 16-12 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 364504/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 10:41 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 876854/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 31, 1997 at: 14:36 Status: Adopted