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CA SB1467

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Bates

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits committees controlled by candidates for elective office that are primarily formed to support or oppose ballot measures from spending campaign funds on advertisements featuring the controlling candidate or another officeholder or candidate.

  • Defines "featuring" to include use of a candidate or officeholder's name, signature, title, voice, or image in advertisements.

  • Declares the bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 and requires a two-thirds vote in each house for passage.

  • Provides that no state reimbursement is required because the bill only creates new criminal penalties under existing law.

Legislative Description

Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign prohibitions.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/20/2016
Elections and Constitutional Amendments3/10/2016
Rules2/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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