2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 956

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegate Myers
Entitled:
Election of Sheriffs - Nonpartisan Elections

Synopsis:

Establishing a method of electing sheriffs on a nonpartisan basis, without regard to political party affiliation; establishing a primary election for candidates for nomination for sheriff to be administered in a specified manner; authorizing any registered voter, with or without any political party affiliation, to participate in such a primary; prohibiting candidates from appearing on primary ballots 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.
House Action
2/11
First Reading Ways and Means
2/16
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Ballots
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Petitions
Political Candidates
Political Parties
Sheriffs
Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law
( 5-203 , 5-301 , 5-703 , 5-703.1 , 8-901 , 8-902 , 8-903 , 8-904 , 8-905 , 9-210 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Ways and Means