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AB-2691: Adding Felony Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking to Election Disqualifications
This bill would add felony sexual assault and human trafficking to the list of crimes that stop a person from running for or being elected to state or local office.
What This Bill Does
- Adds felony sexual assault and human trafficking to existing disqualifying offenses for candidates.
- Prohibits considering someone as a candidate if they have been convicted of these felonies.
- Makes people with these convictions ineligible to be elected to any state or local elective office.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who have been convicted of felony sexual assault.
- People who have been convicted of felony human trafficking.
- Candidates for state and local elective offices.
Terms To Know
- Elective office
- A government position at the state or local level that is filled by voting, such as mayor or city council member.
- Felony conviction
- Being found guilty of a serious crime in court.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill uses the phrase 'as defined' for sexual assault and human trafficking but does not list those specific definitions.
- The official effective date is not provided in the source material.
- It is unclear if this law applies to crimes committed before it takes effect.