Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 334 — Election matters.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Allows (current law requires) the secretary of state and election division to assist a prosecuting attorney in prosecuting certain actions and allow the use of an attorney retained by the secretary of state or election division. Requires boards of elections and registration to attend election security meetings called by the election division. Requires the election division to instruct specified election officials on best practices in answering voters' questions on how to vote, including providing instructions on straight ticket voting. Requires the inclusion of language on a ballot or voting system to tell the voter that the voter is not required to vote a straight party ticket. Changes the time frame in which a voter list maintenance program must be conducted for certain special elections and in an election year other than a year in which a general election is conducted. Removes language that required NVRA officials to obtain voter registration information from certain states. Removes authorization for NVRA officials to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Kansas Secretary of State to compare voter registration data and voids the memorandum of understanding. Establishes the Indiana data enhancement association to be administered by the NVRA official for the administration of voter list maintenance programs and sets forth requirements. Requires a county voter registration office to determine whether an individual authorized the cancellation of any previous voter registration when the individual registered to vote in another state. Sets forth parameters for when a county voter registration office may rely on information provided by certain entities concerning voter registration from another state. Requires that a report by a county sheriff to the county voter registration office concerning individuals placed in a county correctional facility occur at least once a quarter. States that certain requirements for provisional ballots do not apply to provisional ballots cast: (1) under a court order extending the hours that the polls were open; (2) by a voter who is not on the poll list but indicates that the voter applied to register at a voter registration agency; (3) by a voter after the voter was challenged due to proof of identification; and (4) by a voter who was challenged solely due to failure to provide additional documentation. Requires a court to take evidence to determine whether a county election board filed written notice with the secretary of state and the election division concerning a petition to extend voting hours.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 141

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Rules Suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 391: yeas 39, nays 10

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Dissent rescinded

  9. Senator Ford Jon added as conferee

  10. Senator Breaux removed as conferee

  11. Senator Ford Jon removed as advisor

  12. Representative Pfaff added as conferee

  13. Representative Moseley removed as conferee

  14. Representative Pfaff removed as advisor

  15. House advisors appointed: Lucas, Torr, Boy and Pfaff

  16. House conferees appointed: Wesco and Moseley

  17. Senate advisors appointed: Grooms, Ford Jon and Ford J.D.

  18. Senate conferees appointed: Walker and Breaux

  19. Senator Ford Jon removed as third author

  20. Senate dissented from House amendments

  21. Motion to dissent filed

  22. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  23. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 261: yeas 63, nays 29

  24. Amendment #6 (Moseley) failed; Roll Call 226: yeas 29, nays 62

  25. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  26. Amendment #5 (Boy) failed; Roll Call 229: yeas 28, nays 63

  27. Amendment #4 (Boy) failed; Roll Call 228: yeas 29, nays 63

  28. Amendment #1 (Moseley) failed; Roll Call 227: yeas 28, nays 62

  29. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  30. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  31. Referred to the House

  32. Cosponsors: Representatives Judy and Lucas

  33. House sponsor: Representative Wesco

  34. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 40, nays 7

  35. Senator Crane added as coauthor

  36. Senator Ford Jon added as third author

  37. Senator Grooms added as second author

  38. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  39. Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote

  40. Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 97: yeas 10, nays 40

  41. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  42. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  43. Authored by Senator Walker

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SB 334 - Wesco - 3rd Reading

Passed 63 Yea · 29 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36001
Unaffiliated 261006
Democrat 11901
Total 632908
% of votes cast 63%29%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ellington — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Torr — Yea
Miller — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Negele — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Cook — Yea
Zent — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Austin — Nay
Deal — Nay
Hatfield — Nay
Beck — Nay
Macer — Nay
Smith, V — Nay
Boy — Nay
Fleming — Nay
Chyung — Nay
Davisson — Not Voting
Saunders — Not Voting
Wright — Not Voting
Forestal — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Nay
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Nay
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Nay
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Not Voting
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SB 334 - Walker - 3rd Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25002
Unaffiliated 14501
Democrat 1200
Total 40703
% of votes cast 80%14%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Crane — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Zay — Yea
Breaux — Nay
Lanane — Nay
Ford J.D. — Nay
Melton — Nay
Stoops — Nay
Tallian — Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Not Voting
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Not Voting
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 334 do?
Allows (current law requires) the secretary of state and election division to assist a prosecuting attorney in prosecuting certain actions and allow the use of an attorney retained by the secretary of state or election division. Requires boards of elections and registration to attend election security meetings called by the election division. Requires the election division to instruct specified election officials on best practices in answering voters' questions on how to vote, including providing instructions on straight ticket voting. Requires the inclusion of language on a ballot or voting system to tell the voter that the voter is not required to vote a straight party ticket. Changes the time frame in which a voter list maintenance program must be conducted for certain special elections and in an election year other than a year in which a general election is conducted. Removes language that required NVRA officials to obtain voter registration information from certain states. Removes authorization for NVRA officials to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Kansas Secretary of State to compare voter registration data and voids the memorandum of understanding. Establishes the Indiana data enhancement association to be administered by the NVRA official for the administration of voter list maintenance programs and sets forth requirements. Requires a county voter registration office to determine whether an individual authorized the cancellation of any previous voter registration when the individual registered to vote in another state. Sets forth parameters for when a county voter registration office may rely on information provided by certain entities concerning voter registration from another state. Requires that a report by a county sheriff to the county voter registration office concerning individuals placed in a county correctional facility occur at least once a quarter. States that certain requirements for provisional ballots do not apply to provisional ballots cast: (1) under a court order extending the hours that the polls were open; (2) by a voter who is not on the poll list but indicates that the voter applied to register at a voter registration agency; (3) by a voter after the voter was challenged due to proof of identification; and (4) by a voter who was challenged solely due to failure to provide additional documentation. Requires a court to take evidence to determine whether a county election board filed written notice with the secretary of state and the election division concerning a petition to extend voting hours.
Who sponsors SB 334?
SB 334 is sponsored by Jim Lucas (Republican), Chris Judy (Republican), Timothy Wesco (Republican), John Crane, Ronald Grooms, and Greg Walker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 334?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.
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