ELEC CD-CANDIDATE SURNAMES
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that nothing in provisions concerning the designation of a candidate's name on a nomination petition or ballot shall require a candidate to use his or her spouse's surname after marriage or to return to his or her previous legal surname following a dissolution of marriage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2019
Last action May 22, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
3
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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