RI H5448 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on October 5 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-10-05 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Raises the age of children that can accompany a voter in the voter booth, from under the age of thirteen (13) years to under the age of eighteen (18) years.

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Roll Calls

2017-05-24 - House - Passage (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-10-05HouseSigned by Governor
2017-10-03HouseTransmitted to Governor
2017-09-19SenateSenate passed in concurrence
2017-09-19SenatePlaced on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)
2017-06-27SenateCommittee recommends passage in concurrence
2017-06-23SenateScheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)
2017-06-22SenateCommittee heard
2017-06-16SenateScheduled for hearing (06/22/2017)
2017-06-08SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2017-05-24HouseHouse read and passed
2017-05-19HousePlaced on House Calendar (05/24/2017)
2017-05-16HouseCommittee recommends passage
2017-05-12HouseScheduled for consideration (05/16/2017)
2017-03-21HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2017-03-17HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)
2017-02-09HouseIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary

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