HB 196 — An Act relating to voting and elections; relating to voter registration; relating to ballots and a system of tracking and accounting for ballots; relating to retention of election data; designating as a class A misdemeanor the collection of ballots from other voters; designating as a class C felony intentionally opening or tampering with a sealed ballot, certificate, or package of ballots without authorization from the director of the division of elections; designating as a class C felony breaching, hacking, altering, or tampering with election data or ballots; designating as a class B felony election fraud; designating as a class C felony sharing election data results before the close of the polls on election day; and providing for an effective date.
Last action — (H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.
Bill Text
- HB 196 View text Current pdf
Action History
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(H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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(H) JUD, STA, FIN
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(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Sponsors
- Sarah Vance · Primary
- Kevin McCabe · Cosponsor
- McCarty · Cosponsor
- Gillham · Cosponsor
- Carpenter · Cosponsor
- LeBon · Cosponsor
- McKay · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (6)
- Kevin McCabe R
- McCarty
- Gillham
- Carpenter
- LeBon
- McKay
Not signed on (58)
58 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 196?
- HB 196 is sponsored by Sarah Vance (R), Kevin McCabe (R), McCarty, Gillham, Carpenter, LeBon, and McKay.
- What is the current status of HB 196?
- This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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 196?
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