Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 43 — Polling place; assistance for certain voters, expands definition of disability.

Last action — Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB441-Bennett-Parker)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Assistance for certain voters outside of thepolling place; definition of disability. Expands the definitionof disability for purposes of providing assistance outside of a pollingplace to voters with disabilities to include any permanent or temporary disability. Under current law, the disability is limited to a permanentor temporary physical disability.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB441-Bennett-Parker)

  2. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB441-Bennett-Parker)

  3. Assigned P & E sub: Election Administration

  4. Impact statement from DPB (HB43)

  5. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101099D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 43 do?
Assistance for certain voters outside of thepolling place; definition of disability. Expands the definitionof disability for purposes of providing assistance outside of a pollingplace to voters with disabilities to include any permanent or temporary disability. Under current law, the disability is limited to a permanentor temporary physical disability.
Who sponsors HB 43?
HB 43 is sponsored by Joshua E. Thomas, Alex Q. Askew, Michael B. Feggans, and Marcus B. Simon.
What is the current status of HB 43?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 43?
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