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TX SB1Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
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Introduced
08/06/2021
08/06/2021
In Committee
08/23/2021
08/23/2021
Crossed Over
08/12/2021
08/12/2021
Passed
08/31/2021
08/31/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/07/2021
09/07/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Bill Summary
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; providing civil penalties.
AI Summary
This bill relates to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in Texas. It increases criminal penalties and creates new criminal offenses related to voter fraud and other unlawful election practices. The bill also includes provisions to enhance voter access, ensure that all legally cast ballots are counted, and increase the stability and public confidence in the electoral process. Key provisions of the bill include:
Establishing legislative intent for uniform and consistent application of election laws across the state, increasing criminal penalties for certain election-related offenses, creating new criminal offenses such as vote harvesting, prohibiting public officials from distributing unsolicited mail ballot applications, requiring video surveillance of ballot storage areas, mandating randomized audits of elections, expanding the rights and training of poll watchers, and providing expedited court procedures and increased damages for certain election-related lawsuits.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (78)
Travis Clardy (R)*,
Bryan Hughes (R)*,
Jacey Jetton (R)*,
J.M. Lozano (R)*,
Andy Murr (R)*,
James White (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
Brian Birdwell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Dawn Buckingham (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Jeff Cason (R),
David Cook (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Justin Holland (R),
Dan Huberty (R),
Joan Huffman (R),
Kyle Kacal (R),
Phil King (R),
Stephanie Klick (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Ben Leman (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Jim Murphy (R),
Jane Nelson (R),
Robert Nichols (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Chris Paddie (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Charles Perry (R),
Four Price (R),
John Raney (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Scott Sanford (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Bryan Slaton (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
David Spiller (R),
Drew Springer (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Larry Taylor (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 2, 2021 (on 09/07/2021)
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