HOUSE BILL 348

Sponsored By:

Delegate Cardin

Entitled:

Election Law - Citizens Who Have Not Lived in the United States - Right to Vote

Synopsis:

Providing that a citizen who has not lived in the United States but has a parent who is a registered voter in the State is a resident of the State for purposes of voter registration; prohibiting an individual from being considered a resident of the State if the individual has established a domicile outside the State; and authorizing an individual to register to vote and vote only in elections for federal office in the county in the State where a parent resides if the individual meets specified requirements.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Ways and Means

2/7

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

3/7

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

3/8

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/10

Third Reading Passed (99-37)

Senate Action

3/11

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/28

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

International Affairs -see also- Foreign Trade

Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law

( 3-102 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

House

Number: 325061/01     Offered on: March 8, 2011   at: 10:32 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

House

Ways and Means

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 10, 2011: Third Reading Passed (99-37)