Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SR 2703 — JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS -- A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (MAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL OFFICERS' ELECTION) (This proposed constitutional amendment would provide for a run-off election between the top two vote getters for each general office if no candidate has received a majority.)

Last action — 05/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 05/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/27/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2018)

  3. 03/20/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (110)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 2703?
SR 2703 is sponsored by Cote, Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), and Elaine J. Morgan (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 2703?
This bill died with 2018 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 SR 2703?
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