MD SB313 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB523
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the local boards of elections, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after each statewide election; authorizing the State Board, in collaboration with the local boards, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after a special general election; authorizing, rather than requiring, the State Board, in collaboration with the local boards, to conduct an automated software audit after a statewide election; etc.
Title
Election Law - Postelection Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
SB523 (Carry Over) 2024-01-25 - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
HB426 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-16 - First Reading Ways and Means
HB426 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-16 - First Reading Ways and Means
Subjects
Auditors and Audits
Ballots
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Government
internet
Open Government
Public Information
Records
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Ballots
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Government
internet
Open Government
Public Information
Records
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 11 | 309 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0313?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0313f.pdf |
