Legislation

Title: Election Law - Write-in Candidates
Sponsored by: Senator Kelley
Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Providing that a candidate who is defeated for the nomination for a public office in a primary election is not eligible to file a certificate of candidacy as a write-in candidate for that office at the next succeeding general election; and providing that a candidate who is defeated for the nomination for a public office at a primary election may not be a write-in candidate for that office at the next succeeding general election.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0225

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2016 Legislative Date 1/22/2016 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2016 Legislative Date 1/22/2016 Action Hearing 2/04 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2016 Legislative Date 2/15/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/21/2016	1/22/2016	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	1/22/2016	1/22/2016	Hearing 2/04 at 3:00 p.m.
Senate	2/12/2016	2/15/2016	Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/22/2016	Text - First - Election Law - Write-in Candidates
2/15/2016	Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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