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AL SB11

Bill

Status

Passed

5/10/2012

Primary Sponsor

Greg Reed

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from fraudulently misrepresenting themselves, other persons, or affiliated organizations as speaking or acting for candidates, campaign committees, political action committees, or political parties in a manner damaging to those entities.

  • Requires automated or pre-recorded political communications conducted through automated telephone dialing services to provide clear notice at the end of the call identifying who paid for the communication.

  • Prohibits knowingly misrepresenting the identification of the person, entity, or committee that paid for automated or pre-recorded political advertisements transmitted via automated telephone dialing services.

  • Grants the Alabama Attorney General full power to investigate and enforce violations of these provisions.

  • Establishes violation of this section as a Class A misdemeanor for any owner, employer, agent, or representative of an automated dialing service found in violation.

Legislative Description

Elections, political campaigns, phone banks, fraudulent misrepresentation regarding candidates or committees prohibited, investigation and enforcement by Attorney General, penalties, Sec. 17-5-16 am'd. (2012-20196)

Elections

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 11:26 a.m. on May 10, 2012

5/10/2012

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections2/16/2012
Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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