Bill Text: TX HB574 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 39-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB574 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB574-Introduced.html

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By: Bonnen H.B. No. 574

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 276.013(a) and (b), Election Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 276.013. ELECTION FRAUD. (a) A person commits an
offense if the person knowingly or intentionally makes any effort
to:
(1) influence the independent exercise of the vote of
another in the presence of the ballot or during the voting process;
(2) cause a voter to become registered, a ballot to be
obtained, or a vote to be cast under false pretenses; [or]
(3) count invalid votes or alter a report to include
invalid votes;
(4) fail to count valid votes or alter a report to
exclude valid votes; or
[(3)] (5) cause any intentionally misleading
statement, representation, or information to be provided:
(A) to an election official; or
(B) on an application for ballot by mail, carrier
envelope, or any other official election-related form or document.
(b) An offense under this section is a [Class A misdemeanor]
felony of the second degree.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.