Elections; extension of polling hours. (SB207)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Elections; emergencies; extension of polling hours. Provides for a court-ordered extension of polling hours in emergency situations and situations that interfere with the ability of voters to travel to the polls. The bill provides that no extension shall exceed three hours, provides for notice by any petitioner for an extension to the other potential petitioners, and includes other restrictions on the court's discretion and the premature release of election results. The potential petitioners are the Secretary of the State Board of Elections and the state chairs of the political parties. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 |
01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101597D |
01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/24/2012 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/27/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB207) |
01/27/2012 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/30/2012 | Passed by for the day |
01/31/2012 | Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2012 | Reading of amendments waived |
01/31/2012 | Amendments by Senator Barker agreed to |
01/31/2012 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB207E |
01/31/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2012 | Passed by for the day |
01/31/2012 | Printed as engrossed 12101597D-E |
02/01/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB207E) |
02/01/2012 | Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2012 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/01/2012 | Amendment by Senator Barker agreed to |
02/01/2012 | Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB207E2 |
02/01/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2012 | Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2012 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2012 | Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2012 | Printed as reengrossed 12101597D-E2 |
02/02/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB207E2) |
02/13/2012 | Placed on Calendar |
02/13/2012 | Read first time |
02/13/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/13/2012 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee |
02/21/2012 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 |
02/24/2012 | Continued to 2013 in Privileges and Elections |
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