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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6134

SB 6134: Canvassing boards/infractns

Concerning remedies for improper challenges to a voter's registration.

Summary

  • The canvassing board may issue notice of a class 1 civil infraction to any person challenging the registration of another if the board finds that the challenger failed to exercise reasonable diligence in determining the accuracy of the challenge, failed to base the challenge on personal knowledge, primarily considered the voter's political belief or characteristics protected by the law against discrimination when…

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
February 23, 2006
Versions
SB 6134, SSB 6134

AN ACT Relating to remedies for improper challenges to a voter's registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Margarita Prentice D-11Adam Kline D-37Brian Weinstein D-41Erik Poulsen D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6134)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6134)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6134)
  6. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  7. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6134)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6134)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6134)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  14. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6134 in other sessions

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