HOUSE BILL 863

Sponsored By:

Delegates Barve, Cardin, and Weldon

Entitled:

Election Law - Voting Machines - Voting System Warranty Requirement

Synopsis:

Requiring a voting system selected by the State Board of Elections to be warranted by the vendor for 2 years; requiring the warranty to require the vendor to replace or upgrade hardware or software under specified conditions; authorizing a person other than the State to file a civil action on behalf of the State against a person who has breached a specified warranty; providing for the procedures to be followed in a civil action; authorizing the State to intervene and proceed with the action; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Ways and Means

2/16

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

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Disclosure

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Warranties

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law

( 9-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered