Elections; electoral board may provide for oaths of officers. (HB1643)
Introduced By
Del. David Englin (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
Conduct of elections; service and oaths of officers of election; and prohibited activities and permitted observers at the polls. Provides that (i) the electoral board may provide for administering oaths for officers of election taking into account the hours of service of the officers; (ii) at least one party or candidate representative for each section of the pollbook shall be permitted as an observer in the polling place; and (iii) the wearing of apparel, stickers, or buttons with a candidate's name or slogan into the polling place shall be allowed. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2008 | Committee |
| 12/11/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095513500 |
| 12/11/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/15/2009 | Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance |
| 01/28/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
| 01/30/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (21-Y 0-N) |
| 01/30/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/03/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/03/2009 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 02/03/2009 | Engrossed by House as amended HB1643E |
| 02/03/2009 | Printed as engrossed 095513500-E |
| 02/04/2009 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 02/04/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/05/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/17/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/20/2009 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/20/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/20/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
| 02/20/2009 | Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2009 | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/23/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
| 02/23/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/23/2009 | Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/24/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/25/2009 | Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N) |
| 02/25/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/04/2009 | Enrolled |
| 03/04/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1643ER) |
| 03/05/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/06/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 396 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0396) |