Campaign finance; statewide and General Assembly candidates, personal use of campaign funds. (HB578)

Introduced By

Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

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

Description

Campaign finance; statewide and General Assembly candidates; personal use of campaign funds; penalty. Prohibits statewide and General Assembly candidates from using campaign funds for their personal use. Personal use does not include the ordinary and accepted expenses related to campaigning for or holding office. A violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2014Committee
01/07/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102369D
01/07/2014Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/10/2014Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance Subcommittee
01/17/2014Impact statement from DPB (HB578)
01/22/2014Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2015
01/23/2014Impact statement from DPB (HB578)
02/07/2014Continued to 2015 in Privileges and Elections