Legislation - SB0557

Title: Election Law – Polling Place Procedures – Individual Assisting a Voter
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting an individual assisting a voter in marking or preparing a ballot at a polling place from assisting more than three unrelated voters during an election, unless the individual is an election judge, or from receiving compensation for assisting a voter in marking or preparing the ballot.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/25/2024 Legislative Date 1/25/2024 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/25/2024 Legislative Date 1/25/2024 Action Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law – Polling Place Procedures – Individual Assisting a Voter Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 3/12/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/27/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {813823/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/27/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Election Law – Polling Place Procedures – Individual Assisting a Voter Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2024 Legislative Date 3/01/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (43-2) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/05/2024 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2024 Legislative Date 3/16/2024 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/25/2024	1/25/2024	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	1/25/2024	1/25/2024	Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Election Law – Polling Place Procedures – Individual Assisting a Voter
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2024	3/12/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/12/2024	2/27/2024	Favorable with Amendments {813823/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2024	2/27/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Election Law – Polling Place Procedures – Individual Assisting a Voter
Senate	3/14/2024	3/01/2024	Third Reading Passed (43-2)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2024	3/05/2024	Referred Ways and Means	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2024	3/16/2024	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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