Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 516 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for appointment of watchers; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in penalties, further providing for refusal to permit overseers, watchers, attorneys or candidates to act, for prohibiting duress and intimidation of voters and interference with the free exercise of the elective franchise and for hindering or delaying performance of duty.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 15, 2023 [Senate]

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023_0 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 15, 2023 [Senate]

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 516?
SB 516 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), and Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 516?
This bill died with 2023_0 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 SB 516?
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