MD HB816 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Passed on May 4 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-05-04 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Passed on May 4 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-05-04 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that an individual under guardianship for mental disability is not qualified to be a registered voter if a specified court has specifically found by clear and convincing evidence that the individual cannot communicate, with or without accommodations, a desire to participate in the voting process.
Title
Honorable Lorraine M. Sheehan Act to Protect Voting Rights for Individuals
Sponsors
| Del. Jon Cardin [D] | Del. Kathleen Dumais [D] | Del. Ronald George [R] | Del. Sheila Hixson [D] |
| Del. Anne Kaiser [D] | Del. Craig Rice [D] | Del. Justin Ross [D] | Sen. Christopher Shank [R] |
Roll Calls
2010-04-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-04 | Approved by the Governor | |
| 2010-04-05 | Third Reading Passed (41-4) | |
| 2010-04-04 | Second Reading Passed | |
| 2010-04-04 | Favorable Report Adopted | |
| 2010-04-08 | Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs | |
| 2010-03-26 | First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs | |
| 2010-04-03 | Returned Passed | |
| 2010-03-24 | Third Reading Passed (125-14) | |
| 2010-03-23 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
| 2010-03-23 | Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted | |
| 2010-03-25 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means | |
| 2010-02-19 | Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2010-02-19 | Hearing cancelled | |
| 2010-02-18 | Hearing 3/9 at 2:00 p.m. | |
| 2010-02-18 | Hearing cancelled | |
| 2010-02-12 | Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2010-02-09 | First Reading Ways and Means |
