RELATING TO VOTING.
Summary
Allows an individual who is seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next general election to register and vote at the primary election immediately preceding that general election and in any co-occurring or intervening special election. Takes effect upon ratification of an appropriate constitutional amendment. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Dec 10, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
Reported from GVR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1062) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committees on GVR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Wildberger, Cullen, Mizuno, Woodson, Yamashita, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Eli, Ichiyama.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to GVR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 22
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 229) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Riviere). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee.
upper
Feb 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-10-21 9:10AM in conference room Via Videoconference.
upper
Feb 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-21 9:30AM in conference room Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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