2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 43

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1066
Sponsored By:
Senators Harris, Greenip, Colburn, and Kittleman
Entitled:
Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity

Synopsis:

Requiring an election judge to establish a voter's identity and verify the voter's address if the voter seeks to vote a regular ballot; requiring an election judge to qualify a voter by requesting the voter to present a current and valid government issued photo identification; requiring an election judge to authorize an individual to vote a regular ballot; allowing a voter who is unable to present a specified form of identification to vote by provisional ballot under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
11/10
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/7
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
1/16
Hearing cancelled
2/11
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Ballots
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Elections, State Board of
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Fraud -see also- Forgery
Identification
Judges
Local Government Mandates
Motor Vehicle Administration
Penalties
Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law
( 10-310 , 16-201 )
Transportation
( 12-301 , 12-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered