Ethics in government; mailing of any literature in connection with any political campaign for any public office which clearly advocates the election or defeat of a specific candidate; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ethics in government, so as to prohibit the mailing of any literature in connection with any political campaign for any public office which clearly advocates the election or defeat of a specific candidate unless such literature bears the name of the person or organization mailing such literature if the mailing is done in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's campaign committee, or their agents, or a political party or body or its agents; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2016
Last action Feb 17, 2016
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Taylor Bennett
DDemocratic
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