AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS (Permits, in certain circumstances, the publication, or broadcast of the likeness of an elected official on an official government website with 120 days preceding an election.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jul 2019
Introduced Apr 11, 2019
Signed Jul 19, 2019
Floor votes · House May 14, 2019
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2019
Legislature · Passed
06/27/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
legislature
Jun 18, 2019
Legislature · Passed
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 22, 2019
Committee
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
May 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
05/14/2019 House read and passed
lower
May 7, 2019
Legislature · Passed
05/07/2019 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 24, 2019
Legislature · Passed
04/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced
04/11/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
SR
Stephen R. Ucci
DDemocratic
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