MD HB224 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: Passed on May 2 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-02 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring an individual who applies to register to vote or update an existing voter registration online to provide specified information; providing an exception to the voter registration deadline to allow an individual to register to vote or update an existing voter registration address and vote during early voting; requiring proof of residency to register or update an existing voter registration address during early voting; specifying methods of requesting an absentee ballot, including through an accessible online application; etc.

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Title

Election Law - Improving Access to Voting

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-04-03 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (99-40) (Y: 99 N: 40 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2013-04-02 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (36-11) (Y: 36 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-03-18 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (92-43) (Y: 92 N: 43 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2013-03-17 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment (Szeliga) {483128/1 Rejected (44-93) (Y: 44 N: 93 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2013-03-17 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment (ODonnell) {563722/1 Rejected (40-93) (Y: 40 N: 93 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2013-03-17 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment (ODonnell) {523829/1 Rejected (52-76) (Y: 52 N: 76 NV: 10 Abs: 3) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-02HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 158
2013-04-08HousePassed Enrolled
2013-04-08HouseThird Reading Passed (99-40)
2013-04-08HouseHouse Concur - Senate Amendments
2013-04-08SenateThird Reading Passed with Amendments (36-11)
2013-04-05SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2013-04-05SenateFavorable with Amendments {454231/1 Report Adopted
2013-04-05SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2013-03-22SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2013-03-21HouseThird Reading Passed (92-43)
2013-03-20HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2013-03-20HouseFloor Amendment (Delegate Szeliga) {483128/1 Rejected (44-93)
2013-03-20HouseSpecial Order until later today (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted
2013-03-20HouseFloor Committee Amendment {965669/1 Adopted
2013-03-20HouseFloor Amendment (Delegate O'Donnell) {563722/1 Rejected (40-93)
2013-03-20HouseFloor Amendment (Delegate O'Donnell) {523829/1 Rejected (52-76)
2013-03-20HouseFavorable with Amendments {765560/1 Report Adopted
2013-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
2013-02-21HouseHearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2013-01-21HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0224?ys=2013rs
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/hb/hb0224f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/hb/hb0224t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/hb/hb0224e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/Chapters_noln/CH_158_hb0224e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0224_48312801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0224_52382901.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0224_56372201.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0224_76556001.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0224_96566901.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0224_45423101.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/fnotes/bil_0004/hb0224.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/votes_comm/hb0224_w&m.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/votes_comm/hb0224_ehe.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0224,h-0463&stab=02&ys=2013RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0224,h-0464&stab=02&ys=2013RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0224,h-0503&stab=02&ys=2013RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0224,h-0564&stab=02&ys=2013RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0224,s-1193&stab=02&ys=2013RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0224,h-1281&stab=02&ys=2013RS

Bill Comments

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