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2010 SESSION

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SB 49 Handheld wireless communications device; authorized representative at polling place may use certain.

Introduced by: Stephen H. Martin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Authorized representatives at polling places; use of wireless communication devices. Provides that authorized representatives of political parties or candidates that are permitted to observe activities at polling places shall be a qualified voter in any jurisdiction in the Commonwealth. Currently, such representatives must be a qualified voter of the county or city where the polling place is located. The bill also permits such representatives to use handheld wireless communication devices at polling places provided such devices does not contain a camera or other imaging device.

FULL TEXT

• 01/04/10  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100879D  pdf | impact statement
• 01/29/10  Senate: Printed as engrossed 10100879D-E  pdf | impact statement
• 03/12/10  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB49ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 04/11/10  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/04/10  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100879D
• 01/04/10  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/26/10  Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (11-Y 0-N)
• 01/28/10  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/10  Senate: Read second time
• 01/29/10  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 01/29/10  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
• 01/29/10  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB49E
• 01/29/10  Senate: Printed as engrossed 10100879D-E
• 02/01/10  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/08/10  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/08/10  House: Read first time
• 02/08/10  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 02/16/10  House: Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections
• 02/23/10  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
• 02/26/10  House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (20-Y 0-N)
• 03/01/10  House: Read second time
• 03/02/10  House: Passed by for the day
• 03/03/10  House: Read third time
• 03/03/10  House: Amendments by Delegate May agreed to
• 03/03/10  House: Engrossed by House as amended
• 03/03/10  House: Passed House with amendments (97-Y 1-N)
• 03/03/10  House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (97-Y 1-N)
• 03/05/10  Senate: House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
• 03/12/10  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/12/10  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB49ER)
• 03/12/10  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/13/10  Senate: Signed by President
• 04/11/10  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 448 (effective 7/1/10)
• 04/11/10  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448)