Did not become law. It stopped in the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee on June 1, 2017. The 2016–2017 session has ended.
2016–2017 Session
Senate Bill 1737
Establishes new procedure to fill congressional vacancies by election; eliminates special election option; requires congressional vacancy be filled on general election day; requires Governor to make appointment from same party to temporarily fill Senate v
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Feb 29
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 23, 2017
Its course
March 7, 2016 to June 1, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action5 actions on 5 days
In the SenateMar 7 to May 25444 days
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic PreservationMar 7 to Jan 23322 days
In the General AssemblyMay 25 to Jun 1 · stopped7 days
JudiciaryJun 1 to Jun 1 · stopped0 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, amendment25–0
Feb 13, 2017
Senate, third reading26–11
Passed · May 25, 2017
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 13, 2017
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Mar 7 – May 25, 2017
- Mar 7Introduced in the Senate and sent to State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
- Jan 23, 2017State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation recommended it
- Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2017Amended on the floor and read a second time
- May 25, 2017Passed the Senate, 26 to 11
In the General Assembly Jun 1, 2017
- Jun 1, 2017Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Judiciary