2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 679

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1110
Sponsored By:
Senator Green
Entitled:
Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity

Synopsis:

Requiring an election judge to qualify a voter by requesting the voter to present a specified form of identification, including a driver's license or an employee identification card; allowing a voter who is unable to present a specified form of identification to be issued a provisional ballot; and prohibiting a person from voting or attempting to vote under a false form of identification, subject to specified fine or imprisonment penalties.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Senate Rules
2/20
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/24
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Favorable
Special Order 3/18 (Senator Exum) Adopted (32-11)
3/18
Favorable
Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs (Senator Hollinger)
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALLOTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
IDENTIFICATION
JUDGES
PENALTIES
SOCIAL SECURITY
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Election Law
( 10-310 , 16-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 17, 2003: Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Exum) Adopted (32-11)