2009 Senate Bill 692

Prohibit vote or voter registration buying or selling

Introduced in the Senate

July 15, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To prohibit paying or otherwise rewarding a person for voting or refraining from voting, or for registering to vote, or inducing another person to register, subject to 90 days in jail and a $2,500 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight

Dec. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 2, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details and increases the proposed penalties.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 3, 2010

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit paying or otherwise rewarding a person for voting or refraining from voting, or for registering to vote, or inducing another person to register, subject to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Received in the House

March 3, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics