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Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.

It became law on Aug 11, 2017.

TX SB 5 · Senate Bill · 85th Legislature, 1st Called Session

Stage: Became law
Started in: Senate
Sponsors: 100
Latest action: Aug 11, 2017

Where it stands

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
Aug 11, 2017

This bill passed and is now law.

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Anderson, RodneyLead sponsor
Bonnen, DennisLead sponsor
Bryan HughesLead sponsor
Cindy BurkettLead sponsor
Craig EstesLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Texas.

What an agency writes to carry it outAn agency's name on a lobbying report is not a rulemaking.
Which court can stay or strike itAn opinion listed here is not yet tied to the law it reviewed.
How the place it governs is doingBecoming law is not the result. A number moving is not proof the law moved it.

Work with this bill

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