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PA HB1488
PA HB1488In dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for elections on proposed constitutional amendments.
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Introduced
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
In Committee
09/22/2023
09/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests; creating and defining membership of county boards of elections; imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners; imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying, revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for elections on proposed constitutional amendments.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to prescribe the manner and timing for submitting proposed constitutional amendments to the state's qualified electors. Specifically, it requires that any proposed amendment which has not yet been submitted to the voters must be placed on the ballot for the first general election occurring at least three months after the amendment was agreed to by the state legislature, as provided in the state constitution. The bill also removes language that previously allowed the General Assembly to prescribe a different process for submitting constitutional amendments.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (23)
Ben Sanchez (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Re-committed to RULES (on 09/22/2023)
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