2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 863

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 814
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barve, Cardin, and Weldon
Entitled:
Election Law - Voting Machines - Voting System Warranty Requirement

Synopsis:

Requiring a voting system selected by the State Board of Elections to be warranted by the vendor for 2 years; requiring the warranty to require the vendor to replace or upgrade hardware or software under specified conditions; authorizing a person other than the State to file a civil action on behalf of the State against a person who has breached a specified warranty; providing for the procedures to be followed in a civil action; authorizing the State to intervene and proceed with the action; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/12
First Reading Ways and Means
2/16
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Disclosure
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections
Warranties

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law
( 9-101 )

Documents:

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