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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5587: Voter accessibility

Requiring voting devices to be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Summary

  • Establishes certification standards for visually impaired voting technology and systems.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5587), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 31, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 28, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1222

AN ACT Relating to voter accessibility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5587
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Placed on second reading.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  11. First reading, referred to State Government.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. GO - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5587 in other sessions

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