2017 Senate Bill 269

Repeal crime of threatening excommunication for voting the 'wrong' way

Introduced in the Senate

March 23, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-7)

To repeal a law that makes it a misdemeanor for a member of a religious society to try to influence how another member votes in an election by threatening excommunication, dismissal, or expulsion.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform