BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5171: False political advertising
Specifying criminal penalties for false political advertising.
Summary
- Political advertising that contains a false statement of a material fact, that falsely represents that a candidate is an incumbent, or that falsely indicates that a person or organization supports or endorses the candidate, when done with actual malice is a gross misdemeanor.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brad Owen (D-35)
- Introduced
- January 22, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5171 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5171 (2023–24) Consumer products/gender
- SB 5171 (2021–22) Unemployment insurance
- SB 5171 (2019–20) Employment agencies
- SB 5171 (2017–18) State-owned aquatic lands
- SB 5171 (2015–16) County veterans assist. fund
- SB 5171 (2013–14) Sunshine committee
- SB 5171 (2011–12) Service and overseas voters