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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. Upon a determination that a candidate knowingly attested to false
11 information in a notice of candidacy, the court shall assess court costs and attorney
12 fees, and the court may impose any other sanctions the court deems appropriate
13 against the candidate.
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HB NO. 351
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 351 Engrossed 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.
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))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and
Governmental Affairs to the original bill:
1. Revise proposed law to provide that upon a determination that a candidate
knowingly attested to false information in a notice of candidacy the court shall
assess court costs and attorney fees and that the court may impose against the
candidate any other sanction that the court deems appropriate.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.