PA HB1655 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on July 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-08 - Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Pending: House State Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, requiring drug screening for candidates for certain elective public offices; and, in penalties, further providing for refusal to permit inspection of papers, for false signatures and statements in nomination petitions and papers and for nomination petitions, certificates and papers, destruction, fraudulent filing and suppression.

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Title

In nomination of candidates, requiring drug screening for candidates for certain elective public offices; and, in penalties, further providing for refusal to permit inspection of papers, for false signatures and statements in nomination petitions and papers and for nomination petitions, certificates and papers, destruction, fraudulent filing and suppression.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-07-08HouseReferred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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