Legislation

Authorizing the chairman or vice chairman of the State Board of Elections to seek an injunction against a violation of the campaign finance laws; repealing the authority of the Secretary of State to seek an injunction against a violation of the campaign finance laws; authorizing a candidate to seek an immediate injunction against violations of the campaign finance laws by specified persons; and providing a penalty for violation of the Act of a maximum fine of $250 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days or both.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1265 Session: 2015 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2016 Legislative Date 1/21/2016 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2016 Legislative Date 1/28/2016 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/19/2016 Legislative Date 2/22/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/20/2016	1/21/2016	First Reading Ways and Means
House	1/28/2016	1/28/2016	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/19/2016	2/22/2016	Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/21/2016	Text - First - Election Law - Campaign Finance Violations - Injunctive Relief
3/15/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means

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