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CT HB07163

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that circulators of nominating petitions must be residents of Connecticut.

  • Requires circulators to be United States citizens, at least 18 years old, and not on parole for felony conviction.

  • Adds new requirement that circulators agree to submit to Connecticut jurisdiction in cases arising from petition circulation.

  • Removes references to circulator residency from petition page statements while maintaining requirements for address disclosure and eligibility certification.

  • Effective upon passage and applicable to nominating petitions circulated after enactment.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Circulation Of Nominating Petitions.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/06

3/2/2017

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections2/23/2017

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