HI SB665

Makes intentionally providing false information concerning the name or address of a person paying for a campaign advertisement a class C felony.

Changes criminal referral authority from "in lieu of" administrative findings to "in addition to" administrative findings, allowing both administrative and criminal proceedings for campaign finance violations.

Increases the disqualification period from holding elective public office from four years to ten years following conviction for a campaign finance law violation.

Authorizes the Attorney General or county prosecuting attorneys to commence criminal prosecution independently through court order or law enforcement authority, not solely upon written request from the campaign finance commission.

Establishes a five-year statute of limitations for prosecution of campaign finance violations, measured from the date of violation or date of report filing, whichever is later.