MD HB423 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1314
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-18 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-18 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring each voter to use a ballot marking device that is accessible to voters with disabilities to vote at early voting centers and election day polling places to ensure that access is provided to voters with disabilities in accordance with a certain provision of law; applying the Act to all elections beginning with the statewide primary election held under a certain provision of law in 2022; etc.
Title
Election Law - Voting Systems - Accessibility for Voters With Disabilities
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-18 | House | Hearing 2/02 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-15 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Same As/Similar To
SB271 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-02 - Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m.
HB1314 (Carry Over) 2020-02-10 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
HB1314 (Carry Over) 2020-02-10 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 9 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0423?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0423f.pdf |
