2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB163: Election Law - Ballots - Processing and Reporting Procedures
Legislative Summary
Altering the procedures for the canvassing of and curing of errors on absentee and provisional ballots; repealing the requirements that a certain statement of election results be by precinct and that the local boards of elections publish copies of the complete election results in a certain manner; and requiring that a certain report of election results by the State Board of Elections be reported by precinct, including reports of the early, absentee, and provisional vote; etc.
Bill History
10/19/2021
Pre-filed
Senate
1/12/2022
First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
1/13/2022
Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
1/13/2022
Hearing canceled
Senate
1/13/2022
Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.
Senate
2/8/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
2/8/2022
Favorable with Amendments {453621/1
Senate
2/8/2022
Motion Special Order until 2/9 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Senate
2/9/2022
Favorable with Amendments {453621/1 Adopted
Senate
2/9/2022
Floor Amendment {183823/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected
Senate
2/9/2022
Motion Special Order until 2/10 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (15-30)
Senate
2/9/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/14/2022
Motion Special Order until 2/15 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Senate
2/15/2022
Third Reading Passed (33-14)
Senate
2/17/2022
Referred Ways and Means
House of Delegates
3/1/2022
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/7/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House of Delegates
4/8/2022
Favorable with Amendments {823921/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/8/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/8/2022
Third Reading Passed (94-41)
House of Delegates
4/9/2022
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/9/2022
Third Reading Passed (31-14)
Senate
4/9/2022
Passed Enrolled
Senate
5/27/2022
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 823921/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 823921/1 Adopted
4/8/2022Adopted
Floor Amendment 183823/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected
Floor Amendment 183823/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected
2/9/2022Not Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 453621/1
Favorable with Amendments 453621/1
2/8/2022Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/9/2022
31
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/8/2022
94
Yea
41
Nay
1
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/15/2022
33
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Motion Special Order until 2/10 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected
2/9/2022
15
Yea
30
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Vetoed(5/27/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Cheryl Kagan
Democrat