Committees · 2012 Regular Session
Elections
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012 Regular Session.
Bills sent43
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out28%
12 of 43; 31 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 9 and 15 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202656 bills
reported 25% · typically 10 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 9 members
202562 bills
reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 13–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202453 bills
reported 34% · typically 13 days, most 11–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202359 bills
reported 15% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202267 bills
reported 18% · typically 12 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202149 bills
reported 16% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202048 bills
reported 25% · typically 15 days, most 12–28 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201934 bills
reported 26% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201823 bills
reported 43% · typically 10 days · 0 amendments · 0 members
201728 bills
reported 32% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201637 bills
reported 41% · typically 10 days, most 7–11 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201411 bills
reported 64% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201327 bills
reported 52% · typically 10 days, most 9–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201243 bills
reported 28% · typically 14 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201138 bills
reported 45% · typically 19 days, most 17–27 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201048 bills
reported 46% · typically 10 days, most 10–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200949 bills
reported 39% · typically 8 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200833 bills
reported 36% · typically 13 days, most 6–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012 Regular Session, newest first.
43 bills
House Bill 1315 · Voter assistance; revise provision and require signed declarations of those attesting witnesses.
Sent March 22, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
House Bill 921 · Voter identification; require for all elections.
Sent March 20, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 585 · Boundaries of county supervisors districts; revise when changes to such can be effective.
Sent March 19, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 992 · Absentee ballots for enlisted soldiers; authorize use of electronic signatures and revise time for receipt of.
Sent March 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 995 · Absentee ballots; require registrar to process all received and delivered through the Statewide Election Management System.
Sent March 16, 2012 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2552 · Armed Forces Absentee Voting Law; applications may be signed by electronic signature.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2603 · Election commissioners; provide that elections shall be nonpartisan.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2766 · Early Voting Act; authorize voting prior to election day.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2767 · Campaign finance reports; circuit and municipal clerks must forward copies of to Secretary of State within 10 days of receiving.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2768 · Voter assistance; revise provisions and require signed declarations.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2769 · Voter registration; authorize person to apply online.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2770 · Commissioners of election; modify the manner in which persons qualify as candidates for.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2772 · Election law task force; create.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2773 · Campaign finance reports; circuit and municipal clerks must forward reports filed with them to the Secretary of State within 10 days.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2774 · Voter identification; require those who appear to vote to present proper.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2775 · Statewide Elections Management System; require the registrar to utilize in processing absentee ballot applications.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2421 · Voter; define all convicted felons as not qualified.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 2438 · Armed Forces Absentee Voting Law; applications may be signed by electronic signature.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 2340 · Open primaries; establish.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2353 · Commissioners of election; modify the manner in which persons qualify as candidates for.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
23 more
Senate Bill 2309 · Absentee ballots; revise the manner in which absentee ballots are counted.
Sent February 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 2310 · Elections commissioners; provide that the office shall be nonpartisan.
Sent February 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
Senate Bill 2279 · Legislature; reduce the size of the Legislature after the 2023 election.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 2292 · Primary elections; allow voters to vote for candidate of their choice regardless of candidates party affiliation.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 2227 · Vote fraud; constitute a disqualifying conviction.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2199 · Elections; allow mileage to receiving and returning managers.
Sent January 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 46 days
Senate Bill 2200 · Commissioners of election; may run for other offices if they resign before they qualify.
Sent January 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 46 days
Senate Bill 2152 · Absentee ballot; require ballots to be sent automatically to persons 65 years of age or older upon written request.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
Senate Bill 2159 · Absentee ballots; allow all persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot to do so by mail.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
Senate Bill 2161 · Elections; qualified elector may vote absentee for any reason.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
Senate Bill 2163 · Election; authorize early voting.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
Senate Bill 2056 · Legislature; reduce size beginning with 2015 statewide general election.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2057 · Elections; require persons or organizations that solicit voter registration applications to register with the Secretary of State.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2058 · Elections; increase fee paid by legislative candidates upon entering the race for party nominations.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2059 · Curbside voting; make it clear that it is authorized only on the day of the election.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2066 · Absentee ballots; revise the manner in which absentee ballots are counted.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2067 · Voter assistance; require providers of assistance to complete declaration of voter assistance form.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2068 · Absentee ballots; require application of temporarily disabled to be accompanied by a statement from a doctor or nurse.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2069 · Recall election procedures for local officials by referendum; specifically include local school board members.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2071 · Open primaries; establish.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2072 · Elections; Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing students to vote via the Internet.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2073 · Municipal elections; require election managers to be qualified electors of the municipality.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 54 days
Senate Bill 2074 · Municipal separate school districts with added territory; trustee elections conducted by county election commissioners.
Sent January 12, 2012 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law