HOUSE BILL 226

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 348/11 - W&M

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

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House Action

1/26

First Reading Ways and Means

2/1

Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

3/7

Favorable with Amendments {135964/1 Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/9

Special Order until 3/13 (Delegate McMillan) Adopted

3/13

Special Order until later today (Delegate Cardin) Adopted

Motion vote previous question (Delegate Cane) Adopted

Third Reading Passed (84-52)

Senate Action

3/14

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/19

Hearing 3/29 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

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

House

Number: 135964/01     Offered on: March 7, 2012   at: 11:02 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

House

Ways and Means

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 13, 2012: Third Reading Passed (84-52)