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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.