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MO SB486

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Richard Sifton

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum prison sentence for fraudulent voter registration from 5 years to 15 years and eliminates the option of paying a fine in lieu of imprisonment

  • Upgrades the felony classification for willfully making false statements on voter registration applications from Class D to Class C felony (or from Class C to Class B under the alternative version of section 115.631)

  • Prohibits suspended imposition of sentence for class one election offenses and requires a minimum 30-day imprisonment before eligibility for probation or parole

  • Permanently bars anyone convicted of class one election offenses from serving as an election judge, challenger, or watcher

  • Maintains existing fines of $2,500 to $10,000 for most class one election offenses while increasing maximum imprisonment from 5 to 7 years for general election felonies

Legislative Description

Modifies class one election offenses

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

3/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections3/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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