Voting matters.
Summary
Defines "breach of peace" and "law enforcement officer" for purposes of election law. Includes an identification document issued by a Native American Indian tribe or band for purposes of proof of identification. Specifies to whom a watcher must report any violation of election laws. Requires the prior consent of an inspector for a watcher to object to any other precinct election officer concerning an alleged violation of election laws and allows for the removal of the watcher and revocation of credentials for a violation. Amends the definition of "electioneering" and adds language prohibiting making verbal statements, displaying certain written statements, or the display of support for the approval or defeat of a public question and electioneering before election day in specified locations. Makes it criminal trespass for a person to enter or refuse to leave a polling location after having been prohibited entry or asked to leave by an election officer or a law enforcement officer acting on behalf of an election officer.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Apr 12, 2021
Signed Apr 29, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2021
How they voted
36–7
Passed
Total votes 43
Mar 25, 2021
D
Democratic10
70% Nay
R
Republican33
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Apr 29, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 13, 2021
Amended
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 421: yeas 87, nays 5
lower
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced
Motion to concur filed
lower
Mar 26, 2021
Amended
Returned to the House with amendments
upper
Mar 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 273: yeas 42, nays 8
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Amended
Amendment #1 (Walker G) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Mar 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 189: yeas 88, nays 0
lower
Feb 16, 2021
Amended
Amendment #1 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 133: yeas 26, nays 67
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Walker
RRepublican
P
Jon Ford
RRepublican
P
Tim Wesco
RRepublican
Co
Ethan Manning
RRepublican
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