HOUSE BILL 248

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kagan and Bronrott

Entitled:

Election Law - Deadlines for Filing Certificates of Candidacy - Extensions

Synopsis:

Extending the time frame for the filing of a certificate of candidacy before a primary election when an incumbent official dies within 7 days before the normal deadline; extending the filing deadline when an incumbent officeholder withdraws from the race following the normal filing deadline; and limiting the filing extension for certificates of candidacy and certificates of withdrawals to the date that the appropriate central committee must file a certificate of designation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/26

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/2

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/21

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF

POLITICAL CANDIDATES

PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc

TIME

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 5-302 , 5-303 , 5-502 , 5-901 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered