BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5956: Superdelegates

Prohibiting the use of superdelegates.

Summary

  • Prohibits the use of superdelegates. States it is the legislature's intent that all delegates be bound to the results of the party's caucus or primary process.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJun 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
June 16, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of superdelegates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government.

SB 5956 in other sessions

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