Relates to the crimes of criminal impersonation in the first degree and fraud in connection with a primary election, caucus or convention; repealer
Summary
Relates to the crimes of fraud in connection with a primary election, caucus or convention, and criminal impersonation in the first degree where a person pretends to be an elected official or candidate for an elected office and acts by impersonating such an elected official, or candidate or campaign for such an elected office, by communication by internet website or electronic means, with intent to obtain a benefit or injure or defraud another; requires social media companies to establish practical mechanisms for closing accounts within twenty-four hours of receiving notice that such account involves either such crime; authorizes the state board of elections chief enforcement counsel to investigate allegations or claims of such crimes, including subpoena powers and to issue cease and desist orders to the relevant social media companies upon proof of such impersonation or fraudulent or wrongful act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 19, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Cusick
DDemocratic
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