Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 39 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Last action — Amendment HA 2 to HB 39 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

This bill provides for election day registration for presidential primary, primary, special, and general elections whereas currently the deadline is the fourth Saturday prior to the date of the election. Moreover, same day registration at polling places will be permitted with submission of valid government issued identification or other generally accepted proof of identification.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment HA 2 to HB 39 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Amendment HA 1 to HB 39 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits

  4. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 40 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (40)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 39 do?
This bill provides for election day registration for presidential primary, primary, special, and general elections whereas currently the deadline is the fourth Saturday prior to the date of the election. Moreover, same day registration at polling places will be permitted with submission of valid government issued identification or other generally accepted proof of identification.
Who sponsors HB 39?
HB 39 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Trey Paradee, John "Jack" Walsh, John J. Viola, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Paul S. Baumbach, David Bentz, John A. Kowalko, Valerie Longhurst, John L. Mitchell, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and Raymond Seigfried.
What is the current status of HB 39?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). 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 39?
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