Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1143 by Brown, Betty (Relating to the penalty for making a false statement on a voter registration application.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code by enhancing the punishment for the offense of making a false statement on a voter registration application from a Class B misdemeanor to a felony of the third degree.
It is assumed that the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.