Absentee voting; persons with a disability or illness may vote absentee. (SB1274)
Introduced By
Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Elections; absentee voting by individuals with disabilities or other medical conditions and caregivers. Establishes a right to vote absentee for individuals with medical conditions making them unable to go to polls on election day and their caregivers. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073711844 |
| 01/10/2007 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/31/2007 | Committee substitute printed 075598844-S1 |
| 02/01/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 02/01/2007 | VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2007 | Read second time |
| 02/02/2007 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/02/2007 | Committee substitute agreed to 075598844-S1 |
| 02/02/2007 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1274S1 |
| 02/05/2007 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
| 02/05/2007 | VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2007 | Communicated to House |
| 02/06/2007 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/06/2007 | Read first time |
| 02/06/2007 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/08/2007 | Assigned P & E sub: #2 (Jones, S.C.) |
| 02/20/2007 | Left in Privileges and Elections |