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MI HB5663

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gary Glenn

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "automated telephonic communication" as any outbound recorded call promoting, advertising, or campaigning for or against a political candidate or ballot question.

  • Adds definition of "do-not-call list" referring to the federal do-not-call registry established by the Federal Trade Commission.

  • Defines "political solicitor" as an individual, candidate, or committee that makes or causes automated telephonic communications to be made.

  • Requires political solicitors to comply with the federal do-not-call list by prohibiting automated telephonic communications to individuals on the list, effective 90 days after the bill's enactment.

  • Amends existing campaign finance law definitions in sections 2, 5, and 11 of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act regarding awards, bundling, elections, and political committees.

Legislative Description

Campaign finance; campaign practices; compliance with do-not-call list; require of certain entities. Amends secs. 2, 5 & 11 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.202 et seq.) & adds sec. 48.

Consumer protection: privacy

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/17/2016

5/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Elections5/17/2016

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