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MN SF2576

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Katie Sieben

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Elevates the criminal penalty for knowingly deceiving another person regarding election time, place, manner of conducting, or voter eligibility qualifications from a gross misdemeanor to a felony
  • Applies specifically when deception is intended to prevent an individual from voting in an election
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 204C.035, subdivision 1
  • Effective June 1, 2012, and applies retroactively to acts occurring on or after that date

Legislative Description

Voting or election deception or prevention felony penalty imposition

Last Action

Referred to Local Government and Elections

3/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Elections3/28/2012

Full Bill Text

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