Senate Bill 573
2021-2022 Regular Session
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.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator Doug Mastriano
R Senate District 33
Co-Sponsors
Sen. Joe Pittman
R Senate District 41
Sen. Michele Brooks
R Senate District 50
Sen. Scott Hutchinson
R Senate District 21
Sen. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Sen. Judy Ward
R Senate District 30
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table, July 8, 2022
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| 0612 | Referred to State Government, April 16, 2021 |
| Reported as committed, Sept. 28, 2021 | |
| First consideration, Sept. 28, 2021 | |
| Second consideration, Nov. 10, 2021 | |
| Laid on the table, Dec. 13, 2021 | |
| Removed from table, Dec. 13, 2021 | |
| Laid on the table, Feb. 9, 2022 | |
| Removed from table, Feb. 9, 2022 | |
| Laid on the table, May 25, 2022 | |
| Removed from table, May 25, 2022 | |
| 1712 | Amended on third consideration, June 6, 2022 (30-19) |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 6, 2022 (30-19) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 421-422, 427-429), June 6, 2022 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to State Government, June 8, 2022 | |
| Reported as committed, June 22, 2022 | |
| First consideration, June 22, 2022 | |
| Laid on the table, June 22, 2022 | |
| Removed from table, June 22, 2022 | |
| Second consideration, June 27, 2022 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, June 27, 2022 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 748), June 27, 2022 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 28, 2022 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 28, 2022 (111-89) | |
| Signed in Senate, June 28, 2022 | |
| Signed in House, June 29, 2022 | |
| Presented to the Governor, June 29, 2022 | |
| Vetoed by the Governor, July 8, 2022 | |
| Veto No. 8 | |
| In the Senate | |
| Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table, July 8, 2022 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 612
Votes
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - House STATE GOVERNMENT Committee Vote
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Monday, June 6, 2022 - Senate Floor Vote
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - Senate STATE GOVERNMENT Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
Voting meeting on HB 2481, SB 428, SB 573 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB 2481, SB 428, SB 573 and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 507, 573, 640, 745 and 862; Senate Resolutions No. 67 and 152; and House Bill No. 1452)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 507, 573, 640, 745 and 862; Senate Resolutions No. 67 and 152; and House Bill No. 1452)
Statute References
This bill amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.0320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code". Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
Sen. Bob Mensch
R Senate District 24
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D Senate District 3
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June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.0320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code"
Senate Bill 573
2021-2022 Regular Session
Sponsors
MASTRIANO, PITTMAN, BROOKS, HUTCHINSON, STEFANO, J. WARD
Short Title
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.
Memo Subject
Poll Watcher Empowerment Act
Actions
| 0612 | Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 16, 2021 |
| Reported as committed, Sept. 28, 2021 | |
| First consideration, Sept. 28, 2021 | |
| Second consideration, Nov. 10, 2021 | |
| Laid on the table, Dec. 13, 2021 | |
| Removed from table, Dec. 13, 2021 | |
| Laid on the table, Feb. 9, 2022 | |
| Removed from table, Feb. 9, 2022 | |
| Laid on the table, May 25, 2022 | |
| Removed from table, May 25, 2022 | |
| 1712 | Amended on third consideration, June 6, 2022 (30-19) |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 6, 2022 (30-19) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 421-422, 427-429), June 6, 2022 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 8, 2022 | |
| Reported as committed, June 22, 2022 | |
| First consideration, June 22, 2022 | |
| Laid on the table, June 22, 2022 | |
| Removed from table, June 22, 2022 | |
| Second consideration, June 27, 2022 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 27, 2022 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 748), June 27, 2022 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 28, 2022 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 28, 2022 (111-89) | |
| Signed in Senate, June 28, 2022 | |
| Signed in House, June 29, 2022 | |
| Presented to the Governor, June 29, 2022 | |
| Vetoed by the Governor, July 8, 2022 | |
| Veto No. 8 | |
| In the Senate | |
| Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table, July 8, 2022 |
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