Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawfully publishing a vote.
SB 2363 makes it a third-degree felony to intentionally or knowingly share how an individual voted at a polling place without the voter's effective consent. The bill defines "effective consent" as legally authorized agreement free from force, fraud, or incapacity, and broadly defines "publish" to include oral, written, or electronic communication. It directly affects voters (by protecting their ballot privacy) and anyone who might disclose voting choices, such as poll workers or others with access to polling place information. The law includes an exception for disclosures required by state law in official investigations or proceedings. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action May 25, 2025
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Committee
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
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Apr 30, 2025
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Vote taken in committee
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Apr 10, 2025
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Left pending in committee
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Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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