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FL S1672

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

Dave Aronberg

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows candidates to use alternative statement "Paid by [name], [party affiliation], for [office sought]" in addition to existing required statement for political advertisements.

  • Exempts campaign messages and political advertisements from identification requirements when designed to be worn, placed as paid links under 200 characters, or used as graphic/picture links directing to compliant websites.

  • Exempts unpaid social networking posts and profiles from disclosure requirements if the source is clear from content or format, and authorizes candidates to mark accounts as official with prior approval.

  • Exempts text messages under 200 characters or requiring opt-in, software applications accessed through compliant websites, and other technology-based messages where full disclosure is impractical due to size or format constraints.

  • Short title: "Technology in Elections Act."

Legislative Description

Political Advertisements [GPSC]

Last Action

Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01008; Amendment(s) adopted (164906) -SJ 01008; Substituted CS/CS/HB 869 (Died on Senate Calendar) -SJ 01008; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167) -SJ 01008

4/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Policy & Steering Committee on Governmental Operations4/26/2010
Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations4/20/2010
Ethics and Elections2/10/2010

Full Bill Text

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