HB 610 Summary - Campaign Finance Law Modifications

• Amends Ohio's campaign finance law by modifying definitions and reporting requirements for political contributions and expenditures

• Expands the definition of "political contributing entity" to include partnerships and unincorporated businesses, with stricter requirements for separate account maintenance and contribution tracking

• Requires electronic filing of campaign finance statements for statewide candidates and political action committees exceeding certain contribution thresholds, with public online accessibility within five business days

• Clarifies that state and county political parties cannot transfer restricted funds to other accounts or use them for contributions/expenditures, and limits corporate and labor organization gifts to restricted funds at $10,000 per calendar year

• Prohibits foreign nationals from making campaign contributions, expenditures, or independent expenditures; allows Secretary of State to direct return of such contributions or their equivalent value