2013 House Bill 4825

Require candidates to disclose felonies

Introduced in the House

June 12, 2013

Introduced by Reps. Theresa Abed (D-71) and Theresa Abed (D-71)

To require a candidate for public office to include on the required “affidavit of identity” whether the individual has been convicted of a felony in the past 10 years, and to disclose the crimes.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Jan. 28, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 4, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 5, 2014

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections