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DE HB139

Bill

Status

Passed

8/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Earl Jaques

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends § 8002 of Title 15 of the Delaware Code to modify the definition of "election period" for candidate committees.

  • Removes language that previously distinguished between contributions from political parties and political action committees versus other persons when determining election period limitations.

  • Allows the election cycle for contributions from political parties and political action committees to reset after the Primary Election, matching the treatment of contributions from other sources.

  • Changes § 8010 contribution limitations so that for general election candidates nominated in a primary, the election period ends on primary election day with a new period beginning the day after the primary for all contributor types.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/2/2017

Committee Referrals

Administration4/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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