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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1739

HB 1739: Election integrity

Protecting the integrity of elections.

Summary

  • $ Requires persons registering to vote to be reminded of the age and citizenship qualifications for voter registration.
  • $ Provides new procedures for voter list maintenance.
  • $ Creates new crimes relating to disenfranchised voters and voter fraud.
  • $ Requires the Secretary of State to provide information to citizens and election officials regarding voter fraud and discrimination.
  • $ Requires the Secretary of State to establish a web page to facilitate communications with citizens.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 12, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2001
  6. LawApr 17, 2001
Prime sponsor
Roger Bush (R-2)
Introduced
February 2, 2001 in the House
Last action
April 17, 2001
Session law
Chapter 41, Laws of 2001
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5579
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1739, SHB 1739

AN ACT Relating to protecting the integrity of elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Bush (R-2)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Dave Schmidt R-44Sandra Romero D-22Mark Miloscia D-30Glenn Anderson R-5Tom Campbell R-2Gigi Talcott R-28Luke Esser R-48Sarah Casada R-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1739
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1739
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SHB 1739)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1739)
  3. Chapter 41, 2001 Laws. (SHB 1739)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1739)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1739)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1739)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1739)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1739)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1739)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1739)
  11. SLG - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1739)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1739)
  13. First reading, referred to State & Local Government. (SHB 1739)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1739)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1739)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1739)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1739)
  19. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1739)
  20. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1739)
  23. Referred to Appropriations.
  24. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1739)
  25. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to State Government.

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