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AR HB1207

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Carol Dalby

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Defines "printed campaign materials" to include literature mailed to electors, yard signs, and push cards intended to influence votes, but excludes political paraphernalia such as stickers, buttons, pens, T-shirts, and nail files.

  • Requires campaign signs, campaign literature, and other printed campaign materials to clearly contain the words "Paid for by" followed by the name of the candidate, committee, or person who paid for the materials.

  • Limits the "Paid for by" requirement to campaign materials created by or sponsored by a political candidate or their campaign, not third-party materials.

  • Provides a temporary exemption for candidates running for reelection who possess campaign materials created before the effective date of the act that do not comply with the new requirements.

Legislative Description

To Amend Requirements For Campaign Signs And Materials.

Last Action

Notification that HB1207 is now Act 787

4/3/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/20/2017
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/19/2017

Full Bill Text

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