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Bills · 2017-2018 Regular Session

SB 499

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Relating to: allowing an elector to use an affidavit as proof of identification to vote. (FE)

Court — Procedure Elections — Registration Identification cards Transportation, department of — Vehicles Voting

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill provides that an affidavit executed by an elector that affirms the

elector's identity is proof of identification for voting purposes. The bill also

eliminates the requirement that the Department of Transportation provide an

identification card without charge to any individual who wants the card for voting

purposes.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: L. Taylor (D)

5 cosponsors

Anderson (D) , Berceau (D) , Considine (D) , Hebl (D) , Young (D)

Full history

  1. Oct 27, 2017 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Young, Anderson, Berceau, Considine and Hebl

  2. Oct 27, 2017 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Elections and Utilities

  3. Feb 12, 2018 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Mar 28, 2018 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1