MD HB829 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Passed on May 15 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-15 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 746
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Passed on May 15 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-15 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 746
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a municipality from requiring an individual to provide a reason that the individual will be unable to vote in person on election day in order to vote by absentee ballot.
Title
Local Government - Municipal Elections - No-Excuse Absentee Voting
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-03-28 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (35-11) (Y: 36 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-27 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (135-0) (Y: 136 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2018-02-27 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (135-0) (Y: 136 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 8) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 746 |
| 2018-04-03 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2018-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (35-11) |
| 2018-03-30 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2018-03-30 | Senate | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2018-03-30 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2018-02-28 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2018-02-27 | House | Third Reading Passed (135-0) |
| 2018-02-23 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2018-02-23 | House | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2018-02-22 | House | Favorable Report by Ways and Means |
| 2018-02-16 | House | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-02-02 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
