HOUSE BILL 1170

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Delegate King

Entitled:

Election Law - Voter Fraud - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum fine to $7,000 and the maximum term of imprisonment to 7 years for specified offenses related to voter registration and voting; providing that an individual convicted of specified offenses related to voter registration and voting is not qualified to be a registered voter; and making a person convicted of specified offenses related to voter registration and voting permanently ineligible to be elected to any public office.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/8

First Reading Ways and Means

2/13

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Fraud -see also- Forgery

Penalties

Political Candidates

Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc

Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law

( 3-102 , 16-101 , 16-201 , 16-1001 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered