RI S0770 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on September 27 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-09-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on September 27 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-09-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Provides that persons who apply to the DMV for a driver's license, its renewal or personal identification document shall simultaneously register to vote, unless they expressly decline to do so.
Title
Registration Of Voters
Sponsors
| Sen. Gayle Goldin [D] | Sen. William Conley [D] | Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] | Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] |
| Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] |
Roll Calls
2017-09-19 - House - Passage *************************** (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - Senate - Passage (Y: 32 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - Senate - Passage (Y: 32 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-27 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2017-09-21 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2017-09-19 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2017-09-15 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (09/19/2017) |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2017) |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2017-06-27 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/29/2017) |
| 2017-05-04 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2017-04-28 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/04/2017) |
| 2017-04-12 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
