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AL SB157
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 17-5-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to impose a $500 per-election contribution limit on candidates for public office.
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Contribution limit applies to all sources including individuals, corporations, business groups, unions, political parties, and other legally recognized entities.
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Limit is calculated per election that the candidate's name appears on the ballot (primary, special, runoff, or general elections are counted separately).
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Does not apply to electioneering communications, which remain subject to existing corporate contribution limits in Sections 10A-21-1.02, 10A-21-1.03, and 10A-21-1.04 for corporations making direct contributions to campaign committees and political parties.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Elections, political contributions, limited to certain amount per election that the candidate's name is on the ballot, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd; Act 2011-697, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd
Campaign Finances
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
2/7/2012