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ID S1212
Bill
Status
3/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates new Chapter 3 in Title 74 of Idaho Code establishing comprehensive campaign finance transparency rules, replacing existing campaign finance provisions in Title 67
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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 felonies
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Sets contribution limits of $1,500 per election for state legislative, judicial, and local candidates, and $6,000 per election for statewide office candidates; political party committees may contribute $3,000 per election for legislative races and $12,000 for statewide races
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Requires candidates and political action committees to appoint political treasurers, maintain separate campaign accounts, and file monthly contribution/expenditure reports with the Secretary of State; independent expenditures and electioneering communications of $1,000+ must be reported within 48 hours
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Establishes the "Freedom from AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act" allowing candidates to seek injunctions and damages against deceptive synthetic media used in campaign communications without proper disclosure
Legislative Description
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for campaign finance transparency.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Last Action
Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading
4/3/2025