David Ortiz
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 38
Primary
The bill requires the general assembly, the secretary of state, and each political party to ensure that the caucus process or any future alternative process by which candidates may access the ballot that is accessible to persons with disabilities remains an option in the state. The bill specifies that the petition process is not a means of ballot access that is accessible to persons with disabilities. In addition, the bill requires that, within 6 months of the effective date of the bill, any person, upon request, must be able to participate in a precinct caucus or a party assembly with the use of a video conferencing platform that is accessible to persons with disabilities unless the precinct caucus or party assembly is held in a geographic location that lacks broadband internet service. When a precinct caucus or party assembly occurs in a geographic location that lacks broadband internet service, participation must be allowed by an alternative means such as a telephone conference. Any alternative means used by a political party must be accessible to persons with disabilities. The failure of a political party to make a reasonable effort to comply with the requirements in the bill constitutes discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of current law. Action taken pursuant to the bill does not limit or preclude any other available legal remedy. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (04/04/2024) | |
| Final Act (03/27/2024) | |
| Rerevised (03/07/2024) | |
| Revised (03/06/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (02/12/2024) | |
| Engrossed (02/09/2024) | |
| Introduced (01/10/2024) | |
| PA1 (02/06/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/17/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (06/24/2024) |
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