Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
98
Absent
7
HB272 Alabama 2020 Session
Updated Feb 18, 2020
HB272 Alabama 2020 Session
House Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2020
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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April Weaver SenatorRepublican - Session
- Regular Session 2020
- Title
- General election, revise election schedule for November 3, 2020, election
- Description
Under existing law, certificates of nomination by a political party for the offices of U.S. President and Vice President must be filed with the Secretary of State 82 days before the general election. For the November 3, 2020, general election, certificates of nomination must be filed by August 13, 2020. The Republican National Committee is scheduled to hold its national convention after the August 13, 2020, deadline.
This bill would require state parties to certify candidates 75 days before the November 3, 2020, general election and would revise other dates in the election schedule to accommodate this temporary change.
This bill would provide for a one time occurrence.
- Subjects
- Elections
Bill Actions
H
Delivered to Governor at 1:15 p.m. on March 12, 2020.
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Assigned Act No. 2020-39.
S
Signature Requested
H
Clerk of the House Certification
H
Enrolled
H
Passed Second House
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 377
S
Third Reading Passed
S
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 99
H
Third Reading Passed
H
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Bill Text
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Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
29
Absent
6
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
HB272 Alabama 2020 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB272 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature