HB 1249 (2023) -  Limited English-proficient Voter Assistance

General Bill by López, J. (CO-SPONSORS) Arrington; Dunkley; Eskamani; Harris; Joseph; Waldron
Limited English-proficient Voter Assistance: Requires supervisor of elections or political subdivision that administers election to provide language-related assistance to limited English-proficient voter; requires supervisor or political subdivision to provide election materials in covered language; requires supervisor to operate & provide public notice of language assistance hotline; requires governmental entity responsible for redistricting to provide translation services; authorizes limited English-proficient voter to bring actions against supervisor or political subdivision.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2023 11:00 AM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1560 Subject: Limited English-proficient Voter Assistance Relationship: Identical

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2023 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 03/06/2023 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 03/06/2023 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 03/06/2023 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/28/2023 - 11:26 AM Member: López, J. Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
97.027 SB 1560