Handheld wireless communications device; authorized representative at polling place may use certain. (SB49)
Introduced By
Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)
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
Authorized representatives at polling places; use of wireless communication devices. Provides that authorized representatives of political parties or candidates that are permitted to obverse activities at polling places shall be a qualified voter in any jurisdiction in the Commonwealth. Currently, such representatives must be a qualified voter of the county or city where the polling place is located. The bill also permits such representatives to use cellular telephones and other handheld wireless communication devices at polling places. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100879D |
01/04/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/12/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB49) |
01/26/2010 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (11-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2010 | Read second time |
01/29/2010 | Reading of amendment waived |
01/29/2010 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/29/2010 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB49E |
01/29/2010 | Printed as engrossed 10100879D-E |
02/01/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB49E) |
02/08/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/08/2010 | Read first time |
02/08/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/16/2010 | Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections |
02/23/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2010 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/01/2010 | Read second time |
03/02/2010 | Passed by for the day |
03/03/2010 | Read third time |
03/03/2010 | Amendments by Delegate May agreed to |
03/03/2010 | Engrossed by House as amended |
03/03/2010 | Passed House with amendments (97-Y 1-N) |
03/03/2010 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (97-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
03/05/2010 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/12/2010 | Enrolled |
03/12/2010 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB49ER) |
03/12/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB49ER) |
03/12/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
03/13/2010 | Signed by President |
04/11/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 448 (effective 7/1/10) |
04/11/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448) |