CT HB05498 | 2024 | General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 10-2-1)
Status: Passed on May 22 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-31 - Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

To (1) provide for video recording of absentee ballot drop boxes and retention of such recordings, (2) require town clerks to record the method of receipt for absentee ballots, (3) limit who may apply for additional absentee voting sets, (4) amend an election crime statute regarding suppression or destruction of votes to specify applicability to various methods of casting such votes, (5) require confidentiality of certain election data provided by other states, (6) limit the authorized use of absentee ballot applications to specified periods of time, (7) require town clerks to track absentee ballots in the state-wide centralized voter registration system, (8) prohibit the commercial use of certain voter registration information, (9) prohibit certain candidates from being present in early voting, same-day election registration and absentee ballot central counting locations, (10) bring into compliance with federal case law certain state statutes relating to the circulation of nominating and primary petitions, (11) delete a grounds for removal of an elector from permanent absentee ballot status, (12) modify the timeline for the conduct of a post-election audit, (13) require town clerks to, when a vacancy in candidacy is unfilled, obscure the name of the vacated candidate on the ballot, (14) prohibit the use of "independent" or any similar word in any party designation recorded with the Secretary of the State, (15) require that certain election-related filings be made in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, and (16) provide a deadline for mandatory referral of a complaint from the State Elections Enforcement Commission to the Chief State's Attorney.

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Title

An Act Concerning Election Security And Transparency, The Counting Of Absentee Ballots, Absentee Voting For Certain Patients Of Nursing Homes, Security Of Certain Election Workers, State Elections Enforcement Commission Complaints, Ballots Made Available In Languages Other Than English And Various Other Revisions Related To Election Administration.

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Roll Calls

2024-05-08 - Senate - Senate Roll Call Vote 280 (Y: 12 N: 24 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2024-05-08 - Senate - Senate Roll Call Vote 281 (Y: 13 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2024-05-08 - Senate - Senate Roll Call Vote 282 (Y: 12 N: 24 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2024-05-08 - Senate - Senate Roll Call Vote 283 (Y: 11 N: 25 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2024-05-08 - Senate - Senate Roll Call Vote 284 (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-03 - House - House Roll Call Vote 141 AS AMENDED (Y: 150 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-04-29 - Joint - JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (Y: 27 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2024-03-26 - Joint - GAE Vote Tally Sheet-D (Y: 4 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2024-03-26 - Joint - GAE Vote Tally Sheet-C (Y: 4 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2024-03-26 - Joint - GAE Vote Tally Sheet-F (Y: 4 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2024-03-26 - Joint - GAE Vote Tally Sheet-E (Y: 5 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-03-26 - Joint - GAE Vote Tally Sheet-C (Y: 5 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-03-26 - Joint - GAE Vote Tally Sheet-B (Y: 5 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-03-26 - Joint - GAE Vote Tally Sheet-A (Y: 5 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-03-26 - Joint - GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-31HouseTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
2024-05-31HouseTransmitted to the Secretary of State
2024-05-22HousePublic Act 24-148
2024-05-08HouseIn Concurrence
2024-05-08SenateSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
2024-05-08SenateSenate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule E 5734
2024-05-08SenateSenate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule D 5726
2024-05-08SenateSenate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule C 5738
2024-05-08SenateSenate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 5730
2024-05-08SenateSenate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule A 5728
2024-05-08SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
2024-05-03SenateSenate Calendar Number 442
2024-05-03SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2024-05-03SenateImmediate Transmittal to the Senate
2024-05-03HouseHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
2024-05-03HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5399
2024-04-29HouseTabled for the Calendar, House
2024-04-29HouseNo New File by Committee on Judiciary
2024-04-29HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2024-04-29HouseFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2024-04-29HouseJoint Favorable
2024-04-25HouseReferred by House to Committee on Judiciary
2024-04-15HouseFile Number 491
2024-04-15HouseHouse Calendar Number 341
2024-04-15HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
2024-04-15HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2024-04-08HouseReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/24 12:00 PM
2024-03-27HouseFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2024-03-26HouseJoint Favorable Substitute
2024-03-14HousePublic Hearing 03/18
2024-03-13HouseReferred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

Connecticut State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05498&which_year=2024
Texthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TOB/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00-HB.PDF
Texthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TOB/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R01-HB.PDF
Texthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TOB/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R02-HB.PDF
Texthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/ACT/PA/PDF/2024PA-00148-R00HB-05498-PA.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/lcoamd/pdf/2024LCO05399-R00-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00HA-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/lcoamd/pdf/2024LCO05738-R00-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/lcoamd/pdf/2024LCO05728-R00-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/lcoamd/pdf/2024LCO05726-R00-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/lcoamd/pdf/2024LCO05734-R00-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/lcoamd/pdf/2024LCO05730-R00-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00SC-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00SA-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00SD-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00SE-AMD.pdf
Amendmenthttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00SB-AMD.pdf
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/FN/PDF/2024HB-05498-R000491-FN.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/BA/PDF/2024HB-05498-R000491-BA.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/SFN/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00-COR.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/fna/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00LCO05399-FNA.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/FN/PDF/2024HB-05498-R01-FN.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/BA/PDF/2024HB-05498-R01-BA.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/fna/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00LCO05726-FNA.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/fna/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00LCO05728-FNA.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/fna/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00LCO05730-FNA.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/fna/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00LCO05734-FNA.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/fna/pdf/2024HB-05498-R00LCO05738-FNA.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TS/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00GAE-CV152-TS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TS/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00GAEA-CV153-TS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TS/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00GAEB-CV154-TS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TS/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00GAEC-CV155-TS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TS/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00GAEE-CV156-TS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TS/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00GAEF-CV157-TS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TS/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00GAEC-CV158-TS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TS/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00GAED-CV158-TS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TS/H/PDF/2024HB-05498-R00JUD-CV151-TS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/VOTE/H/PDF/2024HV-00141-R00HB05498-HV.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/VOTE/S/PDF/2024SV-00284-R00HB05498-SV.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/VOTE/S/PDF/2024SV-00283-R00HB05498-SV.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/VOTE/S/PDF/2024SV-00282-R00HB05498-SV.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/VOTE/S/PDF/2024SV-00281-R00HB05498-SV.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/VOTE/S/PDF/2024SV-00280-R00HB05498-SV.PDF

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