HB986 proposes that anyone found guilty of disseminating information considered deceptive by the government within a 90-day period leading up to an election will face felony charges. The penalties for this felony range from a minimum of 2 years to a maximum of 5 years in prison. This measure aims to curb the spread of “misinformation” that could influence the outcome of elections.

The Georgia State House of Representatives passed HB986 on February 24, 2024 by a vote of 148 to 22. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” This legislation blatantly violates those principles.

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