An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for appointment of watchers; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in penalties, further providing for refusal to permit overseers, watchers, attorneys or candidates to act, for prohibiting duress and intimidation of voters and interference with the free exercises of the elective franchise and for hindering or delaying performance of duty.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
House Passage
Jun 2022
Vetoed
Jul 2022
Introduced Apr 16, 2021
Vetoed Jul 8, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2022 · House Jun 28, 2022
How they voted
29–19
Passed
Total votes 48
Jun 6, 2022
D
Democratic20
95% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jul 8, 2022
Vetoed
Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table
upper
Jul 8, 2022
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor
lower
Jun 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 27, 2022
Committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
lower
Jun 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 8, 2022
Committee
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
lower
Jun 6, 2022
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 6, 2022
Introduced
PN 1712 Amended on third consideration
upper
Sep 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
PN 0612 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Joe Pittman
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
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