An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill relative to voting options in response to COVID-19 (House, No. 4778), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4820).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- COVID-19 Voting
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith provide for increased voting options in response to COVID-19, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2020 | House | Reported from the committee of conference |
| 6/30/2020 | House | Reported on H4778 |
| 6/30/2020 | House | Rules suspended |
| 6/30/2020 | House | Committee of conference report accepted - 157 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 191) |
| 7/2/2020 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 7/2/2020 | Senate | Conference committee report accepted, in concurrence -see Roll Call #204 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0) |
| 7/2/2020 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/2/2020 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/2/2020 | House | Enacted |
| 7/2/2020 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 7/6/2020 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 115 of the Acts of 2020 |
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