Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House 4 D cosponsors

HB 7200 — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS (Authorizes voters who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older to submit a written application for an absentee ballot, to be used for that election and automatically for each subsequent election.)

Last action — 07/16/2020 House passed Sub A

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

This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. 07/16/2020 House passed Sub A

  2. 07/14/2020 Placed on House Calendar (07/16/2020)

  3. 07/14/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 07/13/2020 Proposed Substitute

  5. 07/12/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (07/14/2020)

  6. 01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 58 Yea · 11 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 36303
Unaffiliated 22302
Republican 0501
Total 581106
% of votes cast 77%15%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Hawkins — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Lyle — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
McLaughlin — Nay
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Morin — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Walsh — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Nay
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Not Voting
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Nay
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Not Voting
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7200?
HB 7200 is sponsored by Christopher R. Blazejewski (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic), Williams, and June Speakman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7200?
This bill died with 2020 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 7200?
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