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GA HB902

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

David Dreyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Candidates in Georgia must swear under affidavit at the time of qualifying that neither they nor any surrogate has colluded with a foreign state, foreign government, or citizen of a foreign state, or requested assistance from such entities to influence the outcome of any local, state, or federal election in the United States
  • Amends two sections of Georgia election law: Code Section 21-2-132 (general candidate filing requirements) and Code Section 21-2-153 (party primary candidate qualification), adding the foreign collusion oath to both
  • Adds a new requirement that candidates acknowledge in their affidavit that intentionally making false statements constitutes the offense of false swearing and is punishable as a felony
  • Effective immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Elections; candidates to swear at the time of qualifying that neither the candidate nor his or her surrogate has colluded with a foreign state; require

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/19/2020

Full Bill Text

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