House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 163-166.3(a1) by expanding upon the listed categories of individuals that may not be refused entry to a voting site because they appear in their uniform to also include probation officers. Makes a clarifying change. Amends the act's long title.
UNIFORMED HEROES VOTING ACT.
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AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT FIRST RESPONDERS MAY NOT BE DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE DUE TO APPEARING IN THE VOTING PLACE IN UNIFORM.Intro. by D. Hall, Carson Smith, Miller, Pyrtle.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Jun 15 2023)
Bill History:
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Wed, 25 Jan 2023 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 26 Jan 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 28 Mar 2023 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 14 Jun 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Wed, 14 Jun 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Wed, 14 Jun 2023 House: Added to Calendar(link is external)
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Wed, 14 Jun 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 14 Jun 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 15 Jun 2023 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Thu, 15 Jun 2023 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Thu, 15 Jun 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 6 (2023-2024)Summary date: Jun 14 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 6 (2023-2024)Summary date: Jan 25 2023 - View Summary
Amends GS 163-166.3 (limiting access to voting enclosures) to add subsection (a1) providing that no law enforcement officer, correctional officer, first responder, or member of the military may be refused entry to a voting site because they appear in their uniform.
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Committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT NO VOTER MAY BE DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE DUE TO THE VOTER APPEARING IN THE VOTING PLACE IN UNIFORM, SUCH AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE MILITARY.