Elections; extension of polling hours in emergency declared by Governor. (SB1230)
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095590201 |
| 01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/19/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1230) |
| 02/03/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/06/2009 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/06/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/06/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1230E |
| 02/06/2009 | Printed as engrossed 095590201-E |
| 02/09/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1230E) |
| 02/13/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/16/2009 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
| 02/17/2009 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
| 02/28/2009 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 5 minutes.