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2023 Regular Session

House Bill 1306

Elections; revise certain provisions about names of candidates appearing on the ballot, judicial candidate's annual report and fraudulent absentee voter applications.

Became law as Chapter 444, Laws of 2023, signed March 28, 2023, 71 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO REMOVE THE DUTY OF THE BOARD TO REMOVE THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES FROM THE BALLOT FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CAMPAIGN FINANCE FILING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-811, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT IF, BY THE TIME THE CANDIDATE IS APPROVED TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT FOR THE OFFICE SOUGHT, HE OR SHE HAS FAILED TO FILE ALL REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-807, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT IN AN ELECTION YEAR BUT SHALL FILE ONE IN OTHER YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-753, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON WHO FRAUDULENTLY REQUESTS OR SUBMITS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION FOR ANY VOTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Brady Williamson

Its course

January 16 to March 28, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action16 actions on 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 823 days

Apportionment and ElectionsJan 16 to Jan 3014 days

In the SenateFeb 8 to Mar 727 days

ElectionsFeb 13 to Feb 2714 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 7 to Mar 2316 days

With the GovernorMar 23 to Mar 285 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 8

  1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
  2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 7Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 8Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 9 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 9Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Elections
  3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 7Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 9 – Mar 23

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 15Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Clark, Wallace and Eubanks)
  4. Mar 21Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  5. Mar 23Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 23 – Mar 28

  1. Mar 23Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 28Approved by the Governor
All 16 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 30Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 7Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 8PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 9Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 13Referred To ElectionsSenate
  7. Feb 27Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 7AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 7Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 9Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 15Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 15Motion to Reconsider Entered (Clark, Wallace, Eubanks)House of Representatives
  13. Mar 21Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 23Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 23Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  16. Mar 28Approved by GovernorGovernor