Legislation - SB0361

Title: Election Law - Influence on a Voter's Voting Decision By Use of Fraud - Prohibition
Sponsored by: Senator Hester
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from using fraud to influence or attempt to influence a voter's voting decision; and providing that fraud includes the use of synthetic media.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0525

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/17/2025 Legislative Date 1/17/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law - Influence on a Voter's Voting Decision By Use of Fraud - Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Favorable Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Motion Special Order until 3/12 (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/22/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/22/2025 Action Floor Amendment {413027/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/22/2025 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Election Law - Influence on a Voter's Voting Decision By Use of Fraud - Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/23/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (42-5) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/17/2025 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/17/2025	1/17/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Election Law - Influence on a Voter's Voting Decision By Use of Fraud - Prohibition
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Favorable	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Motion Special Order until 3/12 (Senator Ready) Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2025	2/22/2025	Favorable Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2025	2/22/2025	Floor Amendment {413027/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2025	2/22/2025	Second Reading Passed	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Election Law - Influence on a Voter's Voting Decision By Use of Fraud - Prohibition
Senate	3/12/2025	2/23/2025	Third Reading Passed (42-5)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Ways and Means	42 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/17/2025	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/25/2025	3/25/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/25/2025	3/25/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m.

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