Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1217 — Elections

Last action — Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

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

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Elections; Requiring uniform statewide voter registration application to be accepted for purpose of vote-by-mail ballot requests; requires online voter registration system to permit applicant to request vote-by-mail ballot; requires Governor to consult with supervisors of elections in fixing dates for special elections; requires Governor to fix date for special election to be held within certain timeframe; requires supervisor of elections to accept certain requests for vote-by-mail ballots; requires vote-by-mail ballot return mailing envelope to bear statement & checkbox that allows absent elector to request vote-by-mail ballot for certain elections.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  4. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  5. Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  7. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  8. Filed

Sponsors

  • Diamond · Primary
  • Dotie Joseph · Cosponsor
  • Thompson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Diamond

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1217 do?
Elections; Requiring uniform statewide voter registration application to be accepted for purpose of vote-by-mail ballot requests; requires online voter registration system to permit applicant to request vote-by-mail ballot; requires Governor to consult with supervisors of elections in fixing dates for special elections; requires Governor to fix date for special election to be held within certain timeframe; requires supervisor of elections to accept certain requests for vote-by-mail ballots; requires vote-by-mail ballot return mailing envelope to bear statement & checkbox that allows absent elector to request vote-by-mail ballot for certain elections.
Who sponsors HB 1217?
HB 1217 is sponsored by Diamond, Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), and Thompson.
What is the current status of HB 1217?
This bill died with 2022 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 HB 1217?
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