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GA HB902
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Dreyer
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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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