House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-CURRY,JULIE-RYAN-MATHIAS-FOWLER, FRANKS, FORBY AND MCCARTHY. Short description: ELEC CD-PUSH-POLLING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Requires any person engaging in push-polling to (i) inform the person contacted that the call is being made on behalf of, in support of, or in opposition to a particular candidate, (ii) identify that candidate by name, and (iii) provide the telephone number of the place from which the push-polling is conducted. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "push-polling". CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There would be no population or cost impact to the Department. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Election Code. Provides that provisions concerning push-polling apply to public questions as well as to candidates. Provides that the State Board of Elections may impose a civil penalty of $10,000 upon any person, other than a person who is merely an employee of the person or entity who has been contracted with to conduct the push-polling, who violates the provisions concerning push-polling. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status