84R2244 ADM-F
By: Bernal H.B. No. 3961
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the suspension of an election judge or clerk.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 32, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 32.0553 to read as follows:
Sec. 32.0553. SUSPENSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR VIOLATION. (a)
The secretary of state shall adopt rules and procedures to allow the
official administering an election to immediately suspend and
replace an election judge or clerk who fails to comply with the
provisions of this code.
(b) The rules and procedures adopted under this section must
include a process for a review and reinstatement of a suspended
election judge's or clerk's eligibility if the election judge or
clerk is not finally convicted of an offense in connection with the
violation.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.