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AR HB1114

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mark Lowery

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-53-102 to add unlawfully applying for or submitting an absentee ballot as a form of perjury in any official proceeding
  • Makes perjury a Class C felony, including the new absentee ballot provision
  • Creates new offense of criminal impersonation in an election under Arkansas Code § 5-55-602, defined as knowingly impersonating another person in an attempt to vote
  • Establishes criminal impersonation in an election as a Class D felony
  • Applies to city, school district, county, state, and federal elections

Legislative Description

Concerning The Criminal Offense Of Perjury And Creating The Offense Of Criminal Impersonation In An Election.

Last Action

Notification that HB1114 is now Act 1166

4/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/26/2015
Judiciary1/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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