WV SB541 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 28 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-01 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 28 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-01 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide for election reforms. The bill clarifies contents of a certificate of announcement. The bill clarifies the timing of a challenge to candidate qualifications. Finally, the bill limits the authority of political parties to fill vacancies in a nomination caused by voluntary withdrawal.
Title
Providing for election reforms
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike Stuart [R] | Sen. Mike Azinger [R] | Sen. Randy Smith [R] | Sen. Jay Taylor [R] |
| Sen. Mike Oliverio [R] |
Roll Calls
2023-02-28 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 314) (Y: 28 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-01 | House | To House Judiciary |
| 2023-03-01 | House | To Judiciary |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2023-02-28 | Senate | Ordered to House |
| 2023-02-28 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 314) |
| 2023-02-28 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2023-02-28 | Senate | On 3rd reading |
| 2023-02-27 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2023-02-27 | Senate | On 2nd reading |
| 2023-02-25 | Senate | Read 1st time |
| 2023-02-25 | Senate | On 1st reading |
| 2023-02-24 | Senate | Committee substitute reported |
| 2023-02-01 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2023-02-01 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2023-02-01 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2023-02-01 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 | 1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 18 | 5 | 1a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 3 | 5 | 11 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 3 | 5 | 19 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 3 | 5 | 7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
