Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications.
Summary
Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications; disclaimer requirements. Broadens the scope of disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisements to include electioneering communications, as defined in the bill, and messages advocating for the passage or defeat of a referendum. The bill also requires an advertisement that is an independent expenditure or that expressly advocates for the passage or defeat of a referendum to contain a disclaimer providing the names of the advertisement sponsor's three largest contributors. The bill also requires independent expenditure reports to be filed electronically. Current law allows such reports to be filed either electronically or in writing.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2024
Last action Nov 18, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Helmer
DDemocratic
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