SB 253 Connecticut Senate · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING FOREIGN POLITICAL SPENDING.

This bill updates Connecticut election laws by adding specific definitions for terms like "foreign national," "foreign principal," and "foreign owner" to clarify who is subject to foreign political spending restrictions. It establishes that entities with significant foreign ownership or control, including certain non-U.S. citizens and specific types of organizations, are now explicitly covered under these regulations. Additionally, the bill repeals and replaces existing sections of the general statutes that outline illegal practices related to campaign contributions and voting inducements. These changes aim to provide clearer legal boundaries for foreign entities engaging in political activities without altering the fundamental rules governing campaign finance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 28, 2024 Signed May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2024 · House May 7, 2024

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 30, 2024
D Democratic24
24 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
3
May 21, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Mar 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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