HB 643 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Campaign fundraising; prohibited during legislative sessions, enforcement of civil penalty.

Summary
Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions;enforcement of civil penalty. Provides that violations of the prohibition on campaign fundraising during legislative sessions areto be reported to the Attorney General who shall initiate civil proceedingsto enforce the civil penalty currently assessed for such violations.The bill provides that in the case of an alleged violation by theAttorney General, the State Board of Elections shall request theSupreme Court of Virginia to appoint outside counsel to receive suchviolation report and such outside counsel shall be responsible forinitiating civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalty.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Committee
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Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Cherry
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