Election Laws - As introduced, increases penalty from Class C misdemeanor to Class B misdemeanor for knowingly publishing or distributing false campaign literature. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2019
Last action Feb 19, 2019
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Total actions
6
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1
Committee
2
Feb 19, 2019
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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