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LA HB351

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Candidates who knowingly attest to false information in a notice of candidacy must be assessed court costs and attorney fees by the court
  • Courts may impose additional sanctions as deemed appropriate against candidates found to have provided false information
  • Amends R.S. 18:1401 by adding new subsection (G) to existing election law governing objections to candidacy and election contests
  • Effective upon signature by the governor or upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature

Legislative Description

Provides for penalties for attesting to false information in a notice of candidacy (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES

Last Action

Effective date: 06/04/2025.

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs4/29/2025
House and Governmental Affairs4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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