Missouri 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 656 — Repeals a provision prohibiting voters from allowing their ballots to be seen.

Last action — Referred: Local Government and Elections(S)

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

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Referred: Local Government and Elections(S)

  2. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  3. Third Read and Passed (H)

  4. Taken Up

  5. Perfected (H)

  6. HCS Adopted (H)

  7. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  8. Taken Up

  9. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  10. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  11. Voted Do Pass (H)

  12. Executive Session Completed (H)

  13. Referred: Rules - Legislative Oversight(H)

  14. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 4 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  15. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  16. Executive Session Completed (H)

  17. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  18. Referred: Elections and Elected Officials(H)

  19. Read Second Time (H)

  20. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sponsors

  • Jon Carpenter · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Carpenter, Jon

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 656?
HB 656 is sponsored by Carpenter, Jon.
What is the current status of HB 656?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 656?
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