Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2587 by Pena (Relating to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to limit the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter to two persons per day and would create a Class C misdemeanor offense for a violation. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.