Making it unlawful for public officials and candidates to knowingly make false statements and claims regarding the election process or results of elections conducted within the state.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2022
Last action Feb 17, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Feb 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 08:00 AM
upper
Feb 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
upper
Feb 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM
upper
Jan 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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