US SB3279 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on July 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018 This bill amends the Revised Statutes to prohibit any person, within 60 days before an election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person: (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election.The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote. A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions. Criminal penalties are also established for violations. If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of these prohibitions, DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.
Title
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018
Sponsors
Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-07-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6607 (Same As) 2018-10-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Political advertising
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Voting rights
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Political advertising
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Voting rights
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3279/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3279/BILLS-115s3279is.pdf |