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2009 SESSION

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HB 2509 Elections; voter integrity and identification provisions.

Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Elections; voter integrity and identification provisions.  Requires the following steps to emphasize integrity in the voting process: (i) posting notice in at least two languages at the polls of legally required voting qualifications and penalties for violations; (ii) requiring proof of citizenship with registration applications; and (iii) revising the voter identification requirements for in-person and absentee voting procedures.  The act will take effect January 1, 2010.

FULL TEXT

• 01/15/09  House: Presented and ordered printed 095529616  pdf | impact statement
• 02/06/09  House: Committee substitute printed 095612616-H1  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/15/09  House: Presented and ordered printed 095529616
• 01/15/09  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/22/09  House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections
• 02/03/09  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
• 02/06/09  House: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (17-Y 5-N)
• 02/06/09  House: Committee substitute printed 095612616-H1
• 02/08/09  House: Read first time
• 02/09/09  House: Read second time
• 02/09/09  House: Committee substitute agreed to 095612616-H1
• 02/09/09  House: Pending question ordered
• 02/09/09  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2509H1
• 02/10/09  House: Pending question ordered
• 02/10/09  House: Read third time and defeated by House (3-Y 95-N)
• 02/10/09  House: VOTE: --- DEFEATED (3-Y 95-N)