HOUSE BILL 1170

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

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