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IN HB1552

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2011

Primary Sponsor

Floyd Grubb

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires disclosure of the identity of who paid for and authorized political communications that advocate for or against a clearly identified candidate or solicit contributions
  • Applies to communications via newspapers, magazines, outdoor advertising, posters, yard signs, direct mailings, telephone calls, electronic mail, and other electronic communications
  • Mandates that phone calls and electronic communications include the caller/sender's name, telephone number, and address
  • Exempts small items (bumper stickers, buttons, pens), direct mailings of 100 or fewer pieces, communications by corporate or labor PACs to their own members, and candidates for precinct committeeman or state convention delegate
  • Establishes that violating disclosure requirements constitutes a Class A misdemeanor when done recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally
  • Effective date: July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Disclosures on political communications.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

1/20/2011

Full Bill Text

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