SB47 Alabama 2022 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Voting, paper ballot as integral part of state's electronic vote counting system, required, Sec. 17-7-23 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Alabama Electronic
Voting Committee is responsible for ensuring that
the state's electronic vote counting system meets
integrity standards set by law</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that the state's
electronic vote counting system must require the
use of a paper ballot that is marked and inspected
by the voter prior to the ballot being cast and
counted</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also make nonsubstantive,
technical revisions to update the existing code
language to current style</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-7-23, Code
of Alabama 1975, to require any approved electronic vote
counting system used in an election to require the use of
paper ballots; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions
to update the existing code language to current style.
</p>
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2022 | H | Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| February 16, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 3, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| February 2, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 66 |
| February 2, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| January 18, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 11, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 16, 2022 | Capitol S-201 at 09:30 | House CC&E Hearing |
| Hearing | January 18, 2022 | Room 825 **Public Hearing SB44** SB53, SB54, & SB69 Removed at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | January 18, 2022 | Room 825 **Public Hearing SB44** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB47 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB47 for Governmental Affairs |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB47 for Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |