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LA HB646

LA HB646
Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

summary

Introduced
03/04/2022
In Committee
05/04/2022
Crossed Over
04/19/2022
Passed
05/23/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 18:59.4(D)(2) and (E)(2)(c), 115(F)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (a) and (2)(a)(iii), 154(C)(2)(c) and (D)(1) and (2), 423(C), (E), and (H), 433(A)(1) and (5), (B)(1), and (D), 434(D)(2), 435(B)(1)(b), 602(E)(2)(b), 604(B)(2)(b), 621(B), 1278(B), 1279, 1300.2(C)(1), 1300.7(B), 1306(B)(1), 1308(A)(2)(j)(ii), 1309(J), 1313(H)(13) and (K)(2)(a), 1313.1(I)(5) and (L)(2)(a), 1371, and 1511.3(E), to enact R.S. 18:154(C)(2)(f), and to repeal R.S. 18:1532, relative to the Louisiana Election Code; to revise the system of laws comprising the Louisiana Election Code; to provide relative to the Louisiana Voter Registration Administrators' Certification Program; to provide relative to registration by mail; to provide relative to records of the registrars of voters; to provide relative to the replacement of a commissioner; to provide relative to watchers; to provide relative to vacancies in certain offices; to provide relative to petitions for a recall election; to provide relative to preparation, distribution, and tabulation of absentee by mail and early voting ballots; to provide relative to absentee voting by mail; to provide relative to early voting; to provide relative to parish boards of election supervisors; to provide relative to courses of instruction of commissioners; to remove the requirement for election day expenditure reports; to provide for effective dates; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code. Key provisions include: - Extending the timeline for registrars of voters and certain election officials to complete certification requirements if impacted by a gubernatorially declared state of emergency. - Allowing voters who have registered by mail and have not previously voted in the parish to vote in person during early voting. - Permitting the Department of State or registrar of voters to transmit a registered voter's full date of birth and mother's maiden name to the Louisiana Department of Health to update the voter's birth certificate. - Allowing the secretary of state to contract for early voting machine delivery and return in parishes with three or more early voting locations. - Removing the requirement for election day expenditure reports. - Providing effective dates, with most provisions taking effect upon the governor's signature or legislative approval if vetoed.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Effective date: See Act. (on 06/03/2022)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=22RS&b=HB646&sbi=y
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB646 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1293659
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1288541
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1281370
Fiscal Note - HB646 Enrolled https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1281692
Analysis - Summary of Senate Amendments to HB646 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1279090
Fiscal Note - HB646 ReEngrossed With Senate Floor Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1278393
Senate Floor Bureau Note #3074 Hewitt Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1277997
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1270733
Analysis - Digest of HB646 Reengrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1270752
Fiscal Note - HB646 ReEngrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1270824
House Floor Amendment #2351 Stefanski Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1268405
Fiscal Note - HB646 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1268212
House Committee Amendment #2211 H&G Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1267358
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1267573
Analysis - Digest of HB646 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1267623
House Committee Amendment #1760 H&G Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1266784
Fiscal Note - HB646 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1264288
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1257272
Analysis - Digest of HB646 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1257279
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