Maryland 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 647 — Election Law - Institutions of Higher Education - Voter Registration and Voting by Students (Student Voter Empowerment Act of 2020)

Last action — Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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Action History

  1. Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

  2. Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 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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Subjects

elections education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 647?
SB 647 is sponsored by Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Patterson, and Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 647?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 647?
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