AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES; RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING; CRIMINAL OFFENSES --THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATIONS (Increases fines/penalties for failure to file timely campaign finance reports; increases information required in a declaration of candidacy; requires random audits of finance reports; and authorizes forfeiture of campaign funds for conviction of crimes.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2017
Last action May 10, 2017
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May 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
05/10/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 13, 2017
Committee
04/13/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
legislature
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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