HI HB2773 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-08 - Deferred one day 03-08-16.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Allows certain incarcerated individuals who were Hawaii residents immediately prior to incarceration to vote in Hawaii elections only by absentee mail in ballot. (HB2773 HD1)

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Title

Voting Rights; Incarcerated Persons

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-08HouseDeferred one day 03-08-16.
2016-03-08HouseRecommitted to JUD with none voting no and Representative(s) Kawakami excused.
2016-03-03HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Cachola, Choy, Fukumoto Chang, Ito, Johanson, Kawakami, Matsumoto, McKelvey, Pouha, Takayama, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) DeCoite, Har, McDermott, Thielen, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Kong, Saiki, Tupola excused (3).
2016-03-03HouseReported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 721-16) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2016-02-25HouseThe committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, C. Lee, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Kawakami, Takayama, Thielen; 1 Noes: Representative(s) McDermott; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa, Nakashima.
2016-02-24HouseBroadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
2016-02-22HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-25-16 2:00PM in conference room 325.
2016-02-19HouseThe committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-25-16 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
2016-02-19HouseBroadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
2016-02-16HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 02-19-16 3:00PM in House conference room 325.
2016-02-01HouseReferred to JUD, referral sheet 5
2016-01-27HouseIntroduced and Passed First Reading

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