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ID H0442
Bill
Status
3/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes new campaign contribution limits: $1,500 per person for legislative, judicial, and local candidates per election; $6,000 per person for statewide candidates per election; political party committees limited to $10,000 for legislative races and $20,000 for statewide races per election
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Prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions, independent expenditures, or electioneering communications in Idaho elections, with knowing violations exceeding $1,000 classified as a felony
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Requires monthly reporting of contributions and expenditures for candidates and political action committees, with 48-hour reporting for contributions of $1,000 or more and expedited reporting for independent expenditures and electioneering communications near elections
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Creates the "Freedom from AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act" allowing candidates to seek injunctions and damages against deceptive synthetic media (deepfakes) used in campaign communications without proper disclosure
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Moves campaign finance provisions from Title 67 to a new Chapter 3 in Title 74, consolidating transparency requirements and establishing civil fines ($50 plus 5% of unreported amounts) and late fees ($50 plus $10/day up to $1,000) for reporting violations
Legislative Description
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for campaign finance transparency.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
3/25/2025