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HB 505: Voter Identification

GENERAL BILL by Burgess ; Cortes, B. ; Murphy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Avila ; Campbell ; Dudley ; Eagle ; Edwards ; Eisnaugle ; Perry ; Pritchett ; Renner ; Sprowls ; Stone ; Tobia ; Van Zant

Voter Identification; Expands list of acceptable forms of identification for certain voter registration applicants & for identification at polls, to include veteran health identification cards & licenses to carry concealed weapon or firearm.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 2/23/2016 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 666 (Ch. 2016-167) -HJ 545
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/2/2015 House • Filed
    11/16/2015 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 44
    1/11/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/13/16, 10:00 am, Webster Hall
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 44
    1/13/2016 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 203
    • Now in Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee -HJ 203
    1/14/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee, 01/19/16, 4:00 pm, 12 HOB
    1/19/2016 House • Favorable by Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 242
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 242
    1/26/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 01/28/16, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
    1/28/2016 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 317
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 317
    2/19/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
    2/23/2016 House • Substituted SB 666 -HJ 545
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 666 (Ch. 2016-167) -HJ 545

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  • HB 505, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/2/2015 at 11:04 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2016 (pdf)
    Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/19/2016 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 666 (er) Voter Identification Legg Similar Last Action: 4/1/2016 Chapter No. 2016-167
    Location: Became Law

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.0535 Special requirements for certain applicants. Page 1 (pdf)
    101.043 Identification required at polls. Page 2 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot. Page 3 (pdf)
    101.6923 Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 4 (pdf)

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