HOUSE BILL 266

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg and Cardin

Entitled:

Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2010

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Attorney General or a registered voter to institute an action in a circuit court for injunctive relief when a person has engaged in, or there is reason to believe a person is about to engage in, specified violations of election law; requiring a circuit court to hear and determine an action filed under the Act as soon as practicable; providing that the grant of a remedy under the Act does not preclude any other remedy available under State or federal law; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/25

First Reading Ways and Means

2/3

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

4/2

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/3

Third Reading Passed (105-34)

Senate Action

4/6

First Reading Senate Rules

4/12

Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorney General

Circuit Courts

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting

Fraud -see also- Forgery

Jurisdiction

Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law

( 16-201 , 16-1003 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

House

Number: 965962/01     Offered on: April 9, 2010   at: 11:19 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

House

Ways and Means

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

April 3, 2010: Third Reading Passed (105-34)