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CT HB05416

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Eric Berthel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases penalty for voting without qualification or voting more than once at the same election to a Class D felony with disenfranchisement
  • Increases penalty for assuming another person's name to vote from Class D to Class C felony with disenfranchisement
  • Increases penalty for absentee ballot fraud from Class D to Class C felony with disenfranchisement (amends sections 9-359 and 9-359a)
  • Increases penalty for false voter registration statements from Class D to Class C felony with disenfranchisement (amends section 9-358)
  • Aims to maintain election integrity by enhancing penalties for election-related fraud offenses

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing The Penalties For Fraudulent Voting, Absentee Ballot Fraud And Voter Registration Fraud.

Last Action

Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary

2/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2015
Government Administration and Elections1/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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