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SC H3518
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jermaine Johnson
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AI Summary
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Creates criminal offense for interfering with, threatening, coercing, or intimidating election officials while performing their duties, punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment and/or $5,000 fine
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Prohibits publicly sharing personal information (home address, phone numbers, photos, vehicle details) of election officials or their family members when it poses an imminent safety threat
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Bans unauthorized access to or tampering with voting systems, electronic poll books, election management systems, and election night reporting systems, as well as publishing passwords or confidential system information
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Allows election officials to request removal of their personal information from government websites and public internet records
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Authorizes the Attorney General, solicitors, or election officials to bring civil actions to prevent violations, with penalties up to $1,000 per violation plus damages and attorney's fees
Legislative Description
Election Official Protection Act
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams
2/4/2025