SB 1077 - Bray, Joan
Creates new penalties for signing false names on petitions
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5155S.01I
Title
SB 1077
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Co-Sponsors
Kennedy, Harry
Effective Date
August 28, 2006
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 1077 - Under current law, a person who is convicted of signing any name other than their own on an initiative or referendum petition is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not to exceed one year or up to a $10,000 fine, or both.
Under this act, a person who commits such an act is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment up to five years or a $2,500 fine, or both.
CHRIS HOGERTY