False Slates of Electors
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning false slates of presidential electors.
Bill Summary:
The act applies conduct pertaining to false slates of electors to 5 existing crimes that make it unlawful for an individual to:
- Offer a false instrument for recording;
- Commit forgery;
- Conspire to offer a false instrument for recording or to commit forgery;
- Commit perjury; or
- Commit subornation of perjury.
Each crime is punishable by a fine of no more than $10,000. In addition, a defendant who is convicted of the crime of perjury or subornation of perjury for knowingly and falsely swearing or attesting to the oath required by law for presidential electors or inducing another to knowingly and falsely swear or attest to the oath required by law for presidential electors is disqualified, as required by the state constitution, from being a member of the general assembly and from holding any office of trust or profit in the state.
APPROVED by Governor April 19, 2024
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2024 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1150 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment Q). | The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment R). | The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
23
AYE
12
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
44
AYE
17
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/12/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/12/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/11/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/28/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/15/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 03/11/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/08/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/29/2024 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/26/2024 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/30/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2024 | 115 | False Slates of Electors |