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DE HB468

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Briggs King

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of wrongful use of voter registration information in Delaware Code Title 15, Section 2309
  • Makes it illegal to intentionally or recklessly use voter registration information provided under § 304 for purposes unrelated to the electoral process, including for-profit and non-profit activities
  • Classifies the violation as a Class A misdemeanor with fines equal to 100% of all funds received from wrongful use or $1,000, whichever is greater
  • Grants Superior Court jurisdiction over violations of this section
  • Addresses gaps in current Delaware law by providing a specific statute beyond the existing perjury charge for violating sworn statements not to misuse voter registration data

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wrongful Use Of Voter Registration Information.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

6/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Administration6/19/2018

Full Bill Text

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