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FL H6105

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Yvonne Hayes Hinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals s. 97.029 (civil actions challenging election law validity), s. 97.0291 (prohibition on private funds for election-related expenses), and s. 104.0616 (relating to vote-by-mail ballots and voting)
  • Removes restrictions on secure drop boxes, including requirements that they only be used during early voting hours, be monitored in person by a supervisor's employee, be designated 30 days before an election, and subjects supervisors to a $25,000 civil penalty for violations
  • Eliminates requirements that third-party voter registration organizations notify applicants about potential delivery delays, advise on alternative registration methods, or inform applicants how to check delivery status, while retaining the 14-day delivery deadline and fine structure ($50–$1,000 per application depending on violation type)
  • Removes the requirement that electors provide a driver license number, identification card number, or last four digits of their Social Security number when making in-person or telephonic vote-by-mail ballot requests or when updating an address change by phone or electronic means
  • Narrows the definition of "solicitation" near polling places by removing the phrase "engaging in any activity with the intent to influence or effect of influencing a voter," and removes the 150-foot no-solicitation zone around drop box locations

Legislative Description

Elections

Last Action

Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Integrity and Elections Committee1/12/2022

Full Bill Text

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