By: Deuell S.B. No. 1302
(In the Senate - Filed March 8, 2011; March 16, 2011, read
first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs;
April 21, 2011, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 9,
Nays 0; April 21, 2011, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the offense of paying or receiving certain forms of
compensation for assisting voters who vote early by mail; providing
criminal penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 86, Election Code, is amended by adding
Section 86.0105 to read as follows:
Sec. 86.0105. PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION FOR
ASSISTANCE PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if the
person:
(1) compensates another person based on the number of
voters assisted as provided by Section 86.010;
(2) presents another person with a quota of voters to
be assisted as provided by Section 86.010;
(3) engages in another practice that causes another
person's compensation from or employment status with the person to
be dependent on the number of voters assisted as provided by Section
86.010; or
(4) accepts compensation for an activity described by
Subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) An officer, director, or other agent of an entity that
commits an offense under this section is punishable for the
offense.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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