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DE SB178

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/8/2021

Primary Sponsor

Charles Paradee

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Increases the reporting threshold for debts from $50 to $100 and requires written loan documentation to be attached to reports filed with the Commissioner.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Elections & Government Affairs6/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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