Elections; additional testing of voting equipment in certification process. (SB536)

Introduced By

Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/09/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087641248
01/09/2008Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/01/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB536)
02/05/2008Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2008Read second time
02/08/2008Reading of amendments waived
02/08/2008Committee amendments agreed to
02/08/2008Engrossed by Senate as amended SB536E
02/08/2008Printed as engrossed 087641248-E
02/08/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2008Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2008Communicated to House
02/13/2008Placed on Calendar
02/13/2008Read first time
02/13/2008Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/13/2008Assigned P & E sub: Elections
02/15/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB536E)
02/15/2008Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)
02/15/2008Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/19/2008Assigned App. sub: General Government (Abbitt)
02/28/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB536E)
02/29/2008Reported from Appropriations (23-Y 0-N)
03/04/2008Read second time
03/05/2008Read third time
03/05/2008Passed by temporarily
03/05/2008Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
03/05/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
03/08/2008Enrolled
03/08/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB536ER)
03/08/2008Signed by Speaker
03/10/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB536ER)
03/11/2008Signed by President
03/12/2008Signed by Speaker
03/12/2008Signed by President
03/27/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 703 (effective 7/1/08)

Comments

Virginia ITSP Association, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Provides for additional testing of voting equipment in the certification process by individuals with expertise in election management, handicapped accessibility, and computer system security.