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IN HB1379

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Justin Moed

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits contributions to members of the Indiana General Assembly and candidates for that office to $100 per calendar year from any source (corporation, labor organization, individual, or other person).

  • Applies contribution restrictions to both sitting legislators and legislative candidates.

  • Establishes civil penalties for violations, with penalties for legislative contribution limit violations equal to two times the amount of contributions received or $1,000, whichever is greater, plus investigative costs.

  • Effective date is January 1, 2018.

  • Amends Indiana Code sections 3-9-2-3, 3-9-2-4.5 (new section), and 3-9-4-16.

Legislative Description

Campaign finance limits. Provides that a member of the general assembly or a candidate for election to the general assembly may not accept contributions of more than $100 in any calendar year.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

1/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Elections and Apportionment1/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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