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DE SB178
Bill
Status
6/8/2021
Primary Sponsor
Charles Paradee
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AI Summary
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Requires loans to political committees to be documented with written records including lender name, address, signature, repayment schedule, and interest rate, with exceptions for candidate loans to their own committees.
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Mandates loan proceeds be deposited into the political committee's designated financial institution account within 3 business days and prohibits holding proceeds in personal accounts or other individuals' accounts.
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Requires political committees to designate a Delaware financial institution as their contribution depository and file monthly account statements with the State Election Commissioner covering each reporting period.
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Increases the reporting threshold for debts from $50 to $100 and requires written loan documentation to be attached to reports filed with the Commissioner.
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Makes technical corrections to election law language and updates reporting requirements for third-party advertisements to include loan documentation.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
6/16/2021