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NH SB405
NH SB405Relative to fines and penalties for election law violations and relative to consequences resulting from election official misconduct.
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Introduced
12/23/2021
12/23/2021
In Committee
04/14/2022
04/14/2022
Crossed Over
03/28/2022
03/28/2022
Passed
06/07/2022
06/07/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/22/2022
06/22/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill modifies penalties for certain offenses related to elections and allows the attorney general to seek a civil penalty against the local government entity in which an election official was found to have negligently engaged in misconduct.
AI Summary
This bill modifies penalties for certain election-related offenses and allows the attorney general to seek a civil penalty against a local government entity if an election official was found to have negligently engaged in misconduct. Specifically, the bill creates a new felony offense for using force, violence, or coercion to interfere with election officials, establishes civil penalties for various election law violations, and authorizes the attorney general to seek civil penalties against local governments whose election officials acted negligently. The bill aims to deter election law violations and address issues of official misconduct in the election process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
II. Remainder Effective 08/16/2022 (on 06/22/2022)
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