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D.C. Law 22-30. Voter Rolls Protection Temporary Act of 2017.

AN ACT

To prohibit, on a temporary basis, the District of Columbia Board of Elections from complying with any requests of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Voter Rolls Protection Temporary Act of 2017".

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other District law or regulation, the District of Columbia Board of Elections shall not comply with any request of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, established May 11, 2017 (Exec. Order No. 13799; 82 Fed. Reg. 22389).

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 22-30 (PDF)
  • 64 DCR 10170

Effective

Dec. 1, 2017

Legislative History

Law 22-30, the “Voter Rolls Protection Temporary Act of 2017,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 22-391 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 11, 2017, and Sept. 19, 2017, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 22-143 on Oct. 4, 2017, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 22-30 became effective Dec. 1, 2017.