HLS 25RS-555 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 351
BY REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides for penalties for attesting to false information in
a notice of candidacy
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 18:1401(G), relative to objections to candidacy; to provide for penalties for
3 attesting to false information in a notice of candidacy; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 18:1401(G) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1401. Objections to candidacy; contests of elections; contests of certification of
8 recall petition; parties authorized to institute actions; penalties
9 * * *
10 G. Court costs and attorney fees shall be assessed against a candidate who
11 knowingly attests to false information in a notice of candidacy. In addition, the court
12 may impose any other sanctions that the court deems appropriate.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 351 Original 2025 Regular Session Mike Johnson
Abstract: Provides penalties for when a candidate attests to false information in a notice
of candidacy.
Present law provides that a qualified elector may bring an action objecting to candidacy
under certain circumstances. Further provides for other contests and challenges.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
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HB NO. 351
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that a candidate who attests to false information in a notice of
candidacy shall have court costs and attorney fees assessed against them. Further provides
that the court may impose further sanctions if deemed appropriate.
(Adds R.S. 18:1401(G))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.