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AR HB1817
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mark Perry
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AI Summary
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Persons convicted of public trust crimes are prohibited from filing, running for, or holding constitutional offices, county elected offices, or municipal/township elected offices unless the conviction is sealed or expunged.
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Sealed or expunged public trust crime convictions restore eligibility only for school board, city council, quorum court, or county township offices, and only if the underlying offense was a misdemeanor.
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Candidates running for offices outside the four specified positions must disclose any sealed or expunged public trust crime conviction upon inquiry.
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Candidates with sealed or expunged convictions cannot publicly state or affirm that the conduct did not occur, the record does not exist, or they have not been convicted of a criminal offense.
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Evidence of sealed or expunged pleas, findings, and underlying conduct related to public trust crimes remains admissible in court proceedings concerning a person's candidacy for or holding of elected office, except for the four specified offices listed above.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning The Eligibility Of A Person To File, Run, Or Hold Office; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Eligibility Of Persons Convicted Of Public Trust Crimes To Hold Office.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023