Bill Explanation
Bill Explanation
Bill Name: 85R6387 ATP-F
Author: Senator Huffman
Bill Number: S.B. No. 2147
Summary: This bill creates the offense of engaging in organized election fraud activity in the state of Texas. It defines the offense as a person committing or conspiring to commit offenses related to elections with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a vote harvesting organization. The bill outlines the penalties for this offense, stating that it will be one category higher than the most serious offense committed, with possible imprisonment for those convicted. It also defines "vote harvesting organization" as a group of three or more people working together to commit election-related offenses. The bill specifies that the changes made by this Act only apply to offenses committed after its effective date, which is September 1, 2017.