SB 2447

  • Rhode Island Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 12, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 14, 2024
  • Passed House May 30, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Jun 04, 2024

An Act Relating To Elections -- Statewide Referenda Elections

Abstract

Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.

Bill Sponsors (5)

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Jun 04, 2024

Office of the Governor

06/04/2024 Signed by Governor

May 30, 2024

Office of the Governor

05/30/2024 Transmitted to Governor

House

05/30/2024 House passed in concurrence

May 24, 2024

House

05/24/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2024)

May 23, 2024

Rhode Island General Assembly

05/23/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

May 17, 2024

Rhode Island General Assembly

05/17/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024)

Mar 15, 2024

House

03/15/2024 Referred to House State Government & Elections

Mar 14, 2024

Senate

03/14/2024 Senate read and passed

Mar 08, 2024

Senate

03/08/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/14/2024)

Mar 07, 2024

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/07/2024 Committee recommends passage

Mar 01, 2024

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2024)

Feb 12, 2024

Senate

02/12/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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