AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR ELECTORS TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT.
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SB 897 — AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR ELECTORS TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT.
Last action — FILE NO. 441
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 4 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment expands eligibility for absentee ballot voting to include any elector who is absent from their town of voting residence for any reason and at any time during the voting hours. This change broadens access to absentee voting, allowing more individuals to participate in elections, primaries, or referendums even if they are away from their registered voting location.
3985 *03985_______GAE**_____SB00897GAE___032217____* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by:
Section 1 from passage 9-135 StatementGAE ofHouse Purpose:Favorable
To expand eligibility for absentee ballot voting to any elector who is absent from his or her town of voting residence for any reason and at any time during the hours of voting at an election, primary or referendum.
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Action History
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FILE NO. 441
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HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 306
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TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
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FAV. RPT. HOUSE COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
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RPTD. OUT OF LCO
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REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/04/17
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FILED WITH LCO
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MOTION FAILED SF
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House Favorable
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PUBLIC HEARING 0306
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
Sponsors
- James M.' b'Albis · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- b'Albis, James M.'
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (186)
186 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 897?
- SB 897 is sponsored by b'Albis, James M.'.
- What is the current status of SB 897?
- This bill died with 2017 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.
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