Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 812 -- Fraudulent Signatures on Petitions

Sponsor:  Storch

Currently, a person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor with a
maximum penalty of one year in prison and/or a fine of up to
$10,000 for knowingly signing a name that is not his or her own
to an initiative petition.  This bill increases the penalty to a
class one election offense with up to five years in prison and/or
a fine of $2,500 to $10,000.

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94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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