SB1585
Form of ballot; party identification of candidates.
Summary
As Introduced. Form of ballot; party identification of candidates.
Provides that any candidate nominated by a political party or at a primary election shall be identified on the ballot by the name of his political party. Currently, only candidates for federal, statewide, and General Assembly offices are so identified.-
Bill History
- 01/20/2017 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 17100425D
- 01/20/2017 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/25/2017 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1585)
- 01/31/2017 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N)
- 02/02/2017 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2017 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/06/2017 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/08/2017 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/08/2017 - House: Read first time
- 02/08/2017 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/08/2017 - House: Assigned P & E sub: Campaigns
- 02/16/2017 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
- 02/17/2017 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 8-N)
- 02/20/2017 - House: Read second time
- 02/21/2017 - House: Passed by for the day
- 02/22/2017 - House: Read third time
- 02/22/2017 - House: Amendment by Delegate Minchew agreed to
- 02/22/2017 - House: Defeated by House (44-Y 54-N)
- 02/22/2017 - House: VOTE: DEFEATED (46-Y 54-N) Close Floor Vote
