2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 320

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 391
Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden
Entitled:
Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2009

Synopsis:

Altering the circumstances under which an individual may be offered the opportunity to cast a provisional ballot; requiring the State Board of Elections to ensure that the program of instruction for election judges incorporates a thorough and detailed treatment of specified information; prohibiting a vacancy in polling place staff from delaying the opening of the polling place; authorizing a court to impose a civil penalty or issue an injunction only after making specified findings; prohibiting specified conduct; 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
1/28
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/11
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorney General
Ballots
Circuit Courts
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Elections Supervisors
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Government
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Identification
Judges
Jurisdiction
Notices
Penalties
Political Candidates
Political Committees
Publications -see also- Maryland Register
Public Information
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Reports
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Telephones
Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law
( 9-404 , 10-206 , 10-301 , 10-305 , 10-310 , 10-311 , 13-401.1 , 16-101 , 16-201 , 16-201.1 , 16-1002 )

Documents:

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