AN ACT CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN ELECTION CRIMES.

SB 657 would amend state election laws to require mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain felony election violations, such as voter fraud or election interference. This bill directly affects individuals convicted of specific election-related crimes under current law. The key provision mandates that judges must impose a minimum prison term for these offenses, removing judicial discretion for sentencing in these cases. The bill does not specify which exact election crimes trigger the penalty, only that it applies to certain felony violations of election statutes.