SENATE BILL 312

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

Entitled:

Election Judges - Selection Process and the Appointment of Minors

Synopsis:

Expanding State law to authorize each local board of elections in the State, rather than just the Prince George's County Board of Elections, to appoint specified minors to be election judges; and requiring an election judge who is a minor and too young to be a registered voter to demonstrate that the minor would otherwise qualify to be a registered voter in that county.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/31

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/21

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/23

Third Reading Passed (41-5)

3/30

Returned Passed

4/20

Signed by the Governor Chapter 140

House Action

2/26

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/7

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/25

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/26

Third Reading Passed (123-2)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF

JUDGES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 10-201 , 10-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (41-5)

House

March 26, 2001: Third Reading Passed (123-2)