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This bill increases penalties for bribery and corrupt practices by making violations of sections three, four, and five of the relevant article felonies, with increased fines and imprisonment terms, and also clarifies that individuals convicted of violating section three are permanently disqualified from holding any government office or position of trust in the state. Specifically, violations of section three now carry fines up to three times the bribe amount or $250,000, whichever is greater, and imprisonment of three to ten years. Violations of section four will result in fines up to the bribe amount or $105,000, whichever is greater, and imprisonment of one to three years. Violations of section five will incur fines up to the bribe amount or $10,000, whichever is greater, and imprisonment of one to three years. The bill also removes provisions related to misdemeanor offenses and statute of limitations for those offenses, and adds a clause stating that the article's provisions will not conflict with superseding federal law.

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