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MN HF2984

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/30/2012

Primary Sponsor

Steve Simon

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Upgrades the criminal penalty for knowingly deceiving another person regarding election procedures or voter eligibility from a gross misdemeanor to a felony.

  • Applies to deception about the time, place, or manner of conducting an election or qualifications and restrictions on voter eligibility.

  • Requires the deception to be done with intent to prevent an individual from voting in an election.

  • Effective June 1, 2012, for acts occurring on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Elections; criminal penalty modified for deceiving another person with the intent to prevent the person from voting in an election.

Last Action

Author added Laine

3/30/2012

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Elections3/30/2012

Full Bill Text

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