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MO SB208

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Richard Sifton

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum imprisonment for most class one election offenses from 5 years to 7 years, with fines between $2,500 and $10,000

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

  • Bars persons convicted of class one election offenses from serving as election judges, challengers, or watchers

  • Increases penalty for knowingly registering to vote when not legally entitled from a class one election offense to a class C felony

  • Updates voter registration form language to reflect the increased penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment (previously 5 years) for registering while knowing one is not legally entitled

Legislative Description

Modifies class one election offenses

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections Committee

1/12/2017

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Elections1/12/2017

Full Bill Text

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