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SB314Introduced in the Senate

Revise election laws to prohibit a political party from nominating a replacement candidate when the original candidate is found to be ineligible

Failed

Introduced by Shane Morigeau, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise election laws to prohibit a political party from nominating a replacement candidate when the original candidate is found to be ineligible

Where it stands

(S) Died in Process

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading · April 10, 2025

47

Yes

51

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) First Reading

  11. (S) Referred to Committee (S) State Administration

  12. (S) Hearing (S) State Administration

  13. (S) Hearing (S) State Administration

  14. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) State Administration

  15. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) State Administration

  16. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  19. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  20. (S) Transmitted to House

  21. (H) Referred to Committee (H) State Administration

  22. (H) First Reading

  23. (H) Hearing (H) State Administration

  24. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) State Administration

  25. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) State Administration

  26. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  27. (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred

  28. (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading

  29. (S) Died in Process

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