MD SB488 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 3 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-09 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-09 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of Legislative Services to complete a study on the creation of an electronic ballot return system on or before December 1, 2023; and requiring the State Board of Elections to issue a request for proposals for an electronic ballot return system on or before January 1, 2024.
Title
Election Law - Electronic Ballot Return System - Study and Request for Proposals
Sponsors
| Sen. Benjamin Brooks [D] | Sen. Clarence Lam [D] | Sen. Nancy King [D] | Sen. Johnny Salling [R] |
| Sen. Chris West [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-09 | Senate | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-02-03 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB645 (Crossfiled) 2023-03-13 - Referred to interim study by Ways and Means
Subjects
Ballots
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Government
Legislative Services, Department of
Reports
studies
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Voting
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Government
Legislative Services, Department of
Reports
studies
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Voting
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0488?ys=2023RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0488f.pdf |
