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TX SB978

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 276.004(b) of the Texas Election Code, which currently provides an exception to the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting

  • Removes the existing defense that allows employers to avoid criminal liability in certain circumstances when preventing employees from voting

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; prior offenses remain governed by former law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the repeal of the exception to the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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