HB05533Introduced in the House
An Act Concerning Protection Of Election Administration Processes, Elections Sites, Election Workers And Electors.
Introduced by Government Administration and Elections Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To (1) establish prohibitions on certain conduct, including the possession of a firearm or deadly weapon, at or near certain elections-related locations, (2) impose criminal penalties for harassment of election workers and tampering with or unauthorized sharing of election equipment, and (3) allow for Attorney General involvement in matters relating to subpoenas, warrants, other requests and alleged interference with elections.
Where it stands
Tabled for the Calendar, House
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · April 17, 2026
27
Yes
12
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
41 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Maryam Khan | 5 | Absent |
| Jason Doucette | 13 | Yes |
| Melissa Osborne | 16 | Absent |
| Jillian Gilchrest | 18 | Yes |
| Donna Veach | 30 | No |
| Renee LaMark Muir | 36 | Yes |
| Greg Howard | 43 | No |
| Derell Wilson | 46 | Yes |
| Douglas Dubitsky | 47 | No |
| Mark DeCaprio | 48 | No |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Public Hearing 03/13
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 368
File Number 548
Referred by House to Committee on Judiciary
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
No New File by Committee on Judiciary
Tabled for the Calendar, House
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