2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 871

CHAPTER NUMBER: 547 File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegates Mandel, Benson, Bobo, Brinkley, Bronrott, Clagett, DeCarlo, Dobson, Dypski, Malone, McIntosh, Paige, Parrott, Shank, Sophocleus, and Wood
Entitled:
Elections - Provisional Ballots - Confirmation of the Status of Ballots

Synopsis:

Allowing individuals who vote by provisional ballot to request confirmation within 10 days of the election from their local board of election regarding the status of their ballots; requiring a local board of election to provide information under specified circumstances at the request of individuals who vote by provisional ballot; providing for the effective date of specified provisions of the Act; and providing for the termination of specified provisions of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (126-10)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 547
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/22
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALLOTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
ELECTIONS SUPERVISORS
NOTICES
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 11-302.1 )
Election Law
( 11-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 526187/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2002   at: 10:21 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2002: Third Reading Passed (126-10)
Senate
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)