MD SB5 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Clarifying the definition of "canvass" as it applies to votes cast during early voting; providing that a board of canvassers and the staff of a local board may be observed as they complete each part of the canvass by authorized observers and any other individuals who wish to be present; providing that a candidate, a political party and any other group of voters supporting or opposing a candidate, principle, or proposition on the ballot has the right to designate a registered voter as an observer at each counting center; etc.
Title
Election Law - Canvass of Votes - Public Observation
Sponsors
| Sen. Gail Bates [R] |
Roll Calls
2015-04-02 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-02 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (140-0) (Y: 140 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-02-19 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-04-02 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (140-0) (Y: 140 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-02-19 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318 |
| 2015-04-09 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2015-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2015-04-09 | Senate | Senate Concur - House Amendments |
| 2015-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed with Amendments (140-0) |
| 2015-04-07 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2015-04-06 | House | Special Order until 4/7 (Delegate Rey) Adopted |
| 2015-04-06 | House | Favorable with Amendments {235165/1 Report Adopted |
| 2015-04-06 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2015-02-20 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
| 2015-02-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2015-02-17 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2015-02-17 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {804531/1 Report Adopted |
| 2015-02-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2015-02-05 | Senate | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2015-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2014-11-03 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Ballots
Committees and Commissions
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Ethics
Political Candidates
Political Parties
Rules and Regulations
Voting
Committees and Commissions
Elections
Elections, State Board of
Ethics
Political Candidates
Political Parties
Rules and Regulations
Voting
