HB2650: Campaign finance disclosure; clarifies certain definitions and reporting requirements.

Chief Patron

Del. Chris Jones (R-76)

Chris Jones (R-76)
Suffolk, VA
Served: 1998–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/25/2007: signed by governor

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Summary

Campaign finance disclosure; definitions; reporting requirements.  Codifies the "express advocacy" standard. The Virginia Supreme Court held in Virginia Society for Human Life, Inc. v. Caldwell, 256 Va. 151, 500 S.E.2d 814 (1998), that the Virginia's campaign finance disclosure laws apply only to “express advocacy” and that the phrase “for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election” will be interpreted to mean "express advocacy.” This was a recommendation of the task force that assisted the State Board of Elections in conducting a review in 2005 of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act pursuant to House Joint Resolution 667 (2005).