Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 809 — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS (Requires write-in candidates to file a declaration of intent (7) days prior to the election. Write-in votes would be counted for those filing declarations only unless no candidate appeared on the ballot.)

Last action — 05/23/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. 05/23/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2017)

  3. 05/04/2017 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study

  4. 05/04/2017 Committee recommended indefinite postponement

  5. 04/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/04/2017)

  6. 04/25/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Lynch Prata · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Lynch Prata

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 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
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 809?
SB 809 is sponsored by Lynch Prata.
What is the current status of SB 809?
This bill died with 2017 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 SB 809?
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