HB 135: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Cortes, B. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Plakon
Elections; Authorizes high school principal to accept voter registration applications from students during school year & exempting principal's acceptance of such applications from third-party voter registration requirements; revises list of authorized methods for identifying elector at polling place; specifies that voters standing in line at polling place are included within no-solicitation zone; provides criminal penalties for poll watcher to influence or interfere with elector voting ballot.
Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 1/22/2015 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 16
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/22/2015 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 16
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/19/2014 House • Filed
1/8/2015 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee
1/22/2015 House • Withdrawn from Government Operations Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee
• Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 16
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HB 135, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/19/2014 at 2:45 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1161 Elections Passidomo Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 184 (Ch. 2015-40), CS/CS/SB 228 (Ch. 2015-36)
Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
S 7064 Elections Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 228 (Ch. 2015-36)
Location: In committee/council (AP)
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications. Page 1 (pdf) 101.043 Identification required at polls. Page 2 (pdf) 102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 3 (pdf) 104.051 Violations; neglect of duty; corrupt practices. Page 4 (pdf)