Electoral boards and general registrars; direction by the State Board and Department of Elections. (HB1250)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Electoral boards and general registrars; direction by the State Board and Department of Elections. Provides that the State Board of Elections, through the Department and the Commissioner of Elections, shall coordinate the work of the electoral boards, its members, and the general registrars to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and rules, regulations, and instructions of the State Board or Department. If it is determined that there has been a failure to comply with such laws or regulations or policies, the State Board, acting through the Commissioner of Elections or his designee, shall establish and implement, with the full cooperation of the electoral board or general registrar, a plan to correct the compliance failure. An official who is found to have negligently failed to comply is required to participate in a retraining program. In the case of a willful failure to comply, the State Board, through the Department and the Commissioner of Elections, is to institute removal proceedings in accordance with current law. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2018Committee
01/10/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101742D
01/10/2018Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/18/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB1250)
01/22/2018Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1
02/06/2018Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
02/13/2018Left in Privileges and Elections