Modify Campaign Finance Law re: foreign nationals, state issues
This bill prohibits foreign nationals from directly or indirectly funding political campaigns, ballot issues, or election-related communications within the state. It also bars state political entities from accepting or using money from foreign nationals for these purposes and makes it illegal for anyone to knowingly help facilitate such transactions. Violations of these rules carry criminal penalties, including fines and potential jail time, with the attorney general responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2024
Last action May 31, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2024 · House May 30, 2024
How they voted
23–7
Passed
Total votes 30
May 31, 2024
D
Democratic7
100% Nay
R
Republican23
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 29, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
May 28, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
lower
1 primary · 57 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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