Elections; additional testing of voting equipment in certification process. (SB536)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Elections; certification of voting equipment. Provides for additional testing of voting equipment in the certification process by individuals with expertise in election management, handicapped accessibility, and computer system security. The bill also requires decertification of a product if the vendor fails to supply annual updates on the security and functionality of the product, and it gives the State Board of Elections explicit authority to decertify products based on problems in Virginia or those reported by federal or other state officials. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087641248 |
01/09/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/01/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB536) |
02/05/2008 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2008 | Read second time |
02/08/2008 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/08/2008 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/08/2008 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB536E |
02/08/2008 | Printed as engrossed 087641248-E |
02/08/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2008 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2008 | Communicated to House |
02/13/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
02/13/2008 | Read first time |
02/13/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/13/2008 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
02/15/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB536E) |
02/15/2008 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N) |
02/15/2008 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/19/2008 | Assigned App. sub: General Government (Abbitt) |
02/28/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB536E) |
02/29/2008 | Reported from Appropriations (23-Y 0-N) |
03/04/2008 | Read second time |
03/05/2008 | Read third time |
03/05/2008 | Passed by temporarily |
03/05/2008 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
03/05/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) |
03/08/2008 | Enrolled |
03/08/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB536ER) |
03/08/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
03/10/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB536ER) |
03/11/2008 | Signed by President |
03/12/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
03/12/2008 | Signed by President |
03/27/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 703 (effective 7/1/08) |
Comments
Provides for additional testing of voting equipment in the certification process by individuals with expertise in election management, handicapped accessibility, and computer system security.