BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1563: Voter identificatn at polls
Requiring voters to show identification when voting at polling places.
Summary
- A precinct election officer must require that each person appearing at the polling site who announces his or her intent to vote, show identification that the precinct election officer feels is sufficient to identify the person as being the registered voter.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1563), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Scott Smith (R-2)
- Introduced
- January 30, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Scott Smith (R-2)
13 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 12 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1563 in other sessions
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