RI S0589 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on July 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

Removes the requirement that party primary voters automatically change their party affiliation to that party and reduces from 90 to 30 days the time before an election that a non-candidate can change their affiliation.

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Title

Voter Registration

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-06-28 - House - Passage in concurrence passage of amendment (Y: 60 N: 2 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-28 - House - Passage as amended (Y: 57 N: 6 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-28 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 26 N: 6 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-26 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-07-08HouseSigned by Governor
2019-07-02HouseTransmitted to Governor
2019-06-28SenateSenate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
2019-06-28SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/28/2019)
2019-06-28HouseHouse passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
2019-06-27HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/28/2019)
2019-06-27HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2019-06-26SenateSenate passed Sub A
2019-06-26SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/26/2019)
2019-06-26SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2019-06-25SenateProposed Substitute
2019-06-24SenateScheduled for consideration (06/26/2019)
2019-03-21SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2019-03-15SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2019)
2019-03-14SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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