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PA HB1061

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Warner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all voter registration applicants to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, including REAL ID-compliant identification, valid U.S. passport, military ID with service record showing U.S. birthplace, or government photo ID showing U.S. birthplace

  • Accepts additional citizenship documentation such as certified birth certificates, hospital birth records, adoption decrees, consular reports of birth abroad, naturalization certificates, or American Indian Cards with "KIC" classification

  • Creates a private right of action allowing individuals to sue for violations of citizenship verification requirements, with courts authorized to award attorney fees, litigation expenses, and damages up to $10,000 per violation

  • Adds non-citizenship as grounds for removing an elector from registration rolls upon indication, investigation, and verification that the person is not a U.S. citizen

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In registration system, providing for verification of citizenship; in voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration; in penalties, further providing for duties under part; and, in provisions contingent on Federal law, further providing for removal of electors.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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