A bill for an act establishing the criminal offense of engaging in a fraudulent polling scheme, and providing penalties.

HF 2377 makes it a crime for political campaigns to knowingly spread false facts about polling data to raise money or influence actions. It targets schemes where campaigns falsely claim independent or scientific polling (like fake survey results) to solicit donations, sell goods, or get people to take costly actions. The law applies only to false statements about objective facts (e.g., data existence or survey methods), not opinions, predictions, or clearly labeled informal polls. Violations face fines or jail time (from misdemeanors to felonies), with funds obtained through fraud subject to forfeiture.