BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5655: Voters' pamphlets

Providing criminal penalties for false statements in voters' pamphlets.

Summary

Any person who knowingly makes or allows to be made on his or her behalf a false statement of material fact in a voters' pamphlet is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A false statement of material fact includes a statement that would lead a person of ordinary intelligence to reasonably understand the statement as conveying information that is false.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5655), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to voters' pamphlets;

No recorded floor votes.

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 16, 2011Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 28, 2011Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2011GO - Majority; do pass.
Feb 3, 2011First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5655 (2021–22) Invol. treatment refusals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5655 (2019–20) Government contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5655 (2017–18) Insurance notices/electronic · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5655 (2015–16) Homeownership opportunities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5655 (2013–14) Higher ed financial aid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5655 (2009–10) Amateur radio antennas · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor