HI HB157 | 2018 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB157
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Provides that the ballot of an absentee or military-overseas voter is valid even if the voter becomes ineligible to vote after casting the ballot. Repeals the requirement that an absentee voter's ballot be deemed invalid if the voter returns the return envelope but dies prior to the opening of polls.
Title
Relating To Voting.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-30 | Carried over to 2018 Regular Session. | |
| 2017-01-23 | House | Referred to JUD, referral sheet 1 |
| 2017-01-20 | House | Pass First Reading |
| 2017-01-19 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB111 (Same As) 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
HB157 (Carry Over) 2017-01-23 - Referred to JUD, referral sheet 1
HB157 (Carry Over) 2017-01-23 - Referred to JUD, referral sheet 1
Subjects
Absentee Voting
Elections
Military-overseas Voting
Validity of Ballot Cast by Voter Who Becomes Ineligible
Elections
Military-overseas Voting
Validity of Ballot Cast by Voter Who Becomes Ineligible
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=157&year=2018 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB157_.HTM |
