Introduced
by
To make it a felony to misinform voters on their right to vote. Examples include m-mails with wrong information about where or when to vote; 'robocalls' warning that citizens with outstanding parking tickets would be arrested if that citizens having foreclosed homes were ineligible to vote, etc..
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To limit the proposed felony violation to instances in which the prohibited action actually results in the inability of a person to vote.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 80 to 24 (details)
To make it a felony to misinform voters on their right to vote. Examples include m-mails with wrong information about where or when to vote; 'robocalls' warning that citizens with outstanding parking tickets would be arrested if that citizens having foreclosed homes were ineligible to vote, etc.
Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight
