HB 1485 IN

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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.

• Timothy Wesco Republican · author
• Greg Walker Republican · sponsor
• Jon Ford · sponsor

1. Jan 14, 2021 Authored by Representative Wesco · lower
2. Jan 14, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
3. Feb 11, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Feb 16, 2021 Amendment #1 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 133: yeas 26, nays 67 · lower
5. Feb 16, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
6. Feb 17, 2021 Representative Manning added as coauthor · lower
7. Feb 18, 2021 Senate sponsors: Senators Walker G and Ford Jon · lower
8. Feb 18, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 189: yeas 88, nays 0 · lower
9. Feb 19, 2021 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Mar 4, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
11. Mar 15, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
12. Mar 23, 2021 Amendment #1 (Walker G) prevailed; voice vote · upper
13. Mar 23, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
14. Mar 25, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 273: yeas 42, nays 8 · upper
15. Mar 26, 2021 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
16. Apr 12, 2021 Motion to concur filed · lower
17. Apr 13, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
18. Apr 13, 2021 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 421: yeas 87, nays 5 · lower
19. Apr 23, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Apr 28, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Apr 29, 2021 Public Law 209 · lower
22. Apr 29, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 13, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 13, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 11, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 15, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (S) · Mar 23, 2021 · PDF