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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1953: Sensitive voter information

Exempting sensitive voter information on ballot return envelopes, ballot declarations, and signature correction forms from public disclosure.

Summary

  • Creates an exemption to the Public Records Act for a voter's signature, phone number, and electronic mail address on a ballot return envelope, ballot declaration, or signature correction form.
  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to create rules to allow for in-person inspection of those documents.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1953), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 12, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 140, Laws of 2022
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to exempting sensitive voter information on ballot return envelopes, ballot declarations, and signature correction forms from public disclosure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mike Volz R-6Representative R-39Alex Ramel D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1953
69 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican122603
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1953
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican101000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/24/2022.
  2. Chapter 140, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1953 in other sessions

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