SB 178

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 03, 2020
  • Passed House Mar 03, 2020
  • Governor

Various election matters.

Abstract

Requires the election division instead of the Indiana election commission to prescribe a uniform generic seal for use on certain ballots when the circuit court clerk is a candidate on the ballot. Provides that a candidate for the office of attorney general may not have been disbarred in Indiana or suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for at least 30 days without automatic reinstatement at any time during the period of five years before taking office. Provides that if the individual who holds the office of attorney general is disbarred in Indiana or suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for at least 30 days, the individual forfeits the office and a vacancy in the office exists. Requires certification by the county chairman of a candidate in a political party primary or town convention if the candidate cast a nonpartisan ballot at the most recent primary election in which the candidate voted beginning in January, 2021. Updates municipal primary dates. Prohibits the printing of an independent or political party device on a ballot under specified circumstances. Specifies ballot placement of names when there are both at-large and district candidates. Specifies that language in a public question not contain beginning and ending quotation marks. Adds references to the Porter County election board. Adds references to instances in which an absentee ballot may be recast. Adds references to vote centers. Specifies a procedure for folding ballots when voting in front of an absentee voter board. Specifies a comparison of signature upon receipt of an absentee ballot and time frame. Sets forth a procedure if a county election board does not unanimously determine that an absentee ballot signature is genuine. States that the position of an absentee ballot counter or a provisional ballot counter is not a lucrative office for purposes of the state Constitution. Authorizes the secretary of state to establish a pilot program during the May, 2020 primary for testing of a voting system. Requires precinct returns to be sent to the director of the board of elections and registration if the counting location is outside the county. Allows a member of the Indiana election commission to appoint a proxy, and specifies the process and limitations. Adds a Level 6 felony for inducing or procuring another person to vote or refrain from voting for or against a candidate or public question at: (1) a caucus; or (2) the appointment of a candidate by a political party chairman or central committee officer; by giving, offering, or promising a person money or other property. Changes certification of a question on a referendum from 60 days to 74 days. Repeals language concerning absentee ballots (moving some language to central voting statutes) and repeals certain absentee voter boards.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Mar 11, 2020

House

House advisors appointed: Bosma, Lehman, Steuerwald, Boy, Moseley and Pfaff

House

House conferees appointed: Wesco and Dvorak

Mar 10, 2020

Senate

Senator Ford Jon removed as second author

Senate

Senate advisors appointed: Ford Jon and Breaux

Senate

Senate conferees appointed: Messmer and Randolph Lonnie M

Senate

Senator Crane removed as third author

Mar 05, 2020

Senate

Senate dissented from House amendments

Senate

Motion to dissent filed

Mar 04, 2020

House

Returned to the Senate with amendments

Mar 03, 2020

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 285: yeas 83, nays 13

Mar 02, 2020

House

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

House

Representative Manning added as cosponsor

House

Representative Judy removed as cosponsor

House

Amendment #1 (Wesco) prevailed; Roll Call 244: yeas 84, nays 9

Feb 27, 2020

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 17, 2020

House

Referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures pursuant to House Rule 84

  • Referral-Committee
rules and legislative procedures pursuant to house rule 84

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 10, 2020

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
elections and apportionment

Feb 04, 2020

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 03, 2020

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 116: yeas 47, nays 0

Senate

Cosponsor: Representative Judy

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Wesco

Jan 30, 2020

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Senate

Senator Grooms added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Crane added as third author

Senate

Senator Ford Jon added as second author

Jan 27, 2020

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 06, 2020

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
elections

Senate

Authored by Senator Walker

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Engrossed Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0178.05.ENGH.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0178.04.COMH.FN001 PDF
Floor Amendment: SB0178.04.COMH.AMH001 PDF
Committee Report: SB0178.03.COMH.CRH001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0178.03.COMH.FN001 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0178.03.COMH.AMH09 PDF
Committee Report: SB0178.02.COMS.CRH001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0178.02.COMS.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0178.02.COMS.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0178.02.COMS.FN003 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0178.02.COMS.AMH05 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0178.02.COMS.AMH06 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0178.02.COMS.AMH07 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0178.02.COMS.AMH08 PDF
Committee Report: SB0178.01.INTR.CRS001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0178.01.INTR.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0178.01.INTR.FN002 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0178.01.INTR.AMS03 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0178.01.INTR.AMS02 PDF

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