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AL HB197
Bill
Status
2/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mike Hill
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 17-17-35 of the Alabama Code to add penalties for failing to file final campaign finance reports or annual campaign finance reports due before January 31.
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Persons who fail to file these required reports shall be prohibited from being a candidate in any election for four years after the delinquent reports are completed.
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Violation of reporting requirements under Sections 17-5-4, 17-5-5, and 17-5-8 constitutes a Class B misdemeanor upon conviction.
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Maintains existing provisions that violations of Chapter 5 (other than Section 17-5-7) are Class A misdemeanors, and intentional violations of Section 17-5-7 are Class B felonies.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Elections, political candidates, campaign contributions and expenditures, failure to file final or annual campaign finance report, penalties, Sec. 17-17-35 am'd. (2010-20086)
Elections
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
3/25/2010