2009 House Bill 4880

Make voter rights misinforming a felony

Introduced in the House

May 5, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Mary Valentine (D-91)

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

Aug. 25, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 8, 2010

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 by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

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.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight