2016 House Bill 5316

Close schools used as presidential polling place on election day

Introduced in the House

Feb. 9, 2016

Introduced by Rep. George Darany (D-15)

To allow schools that are used as polling places for a presidential primary election to close on election day without this counting against the number of days that current law requires them to be in session. See also House Bill 5153, which would automatically close all schools used as polling places on any election day.

Referred to the Committee on Education