Campaign finance; contribution limits, civil penalty. (SB1093)
Introduced By
Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Campaign contribution limits; civil penalty. Prohibits a person, other than a political party committee or political action committee, from making any single contribution, or any combination of contributions, that exceeds $10,000 to any one candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, or the General Assembly in any one election cycle, of which no more than $5,000 may be contributed for the primary election or other nominating process. Political action committees are prohibited from making any single contribution or any combination of contributions that exceeds $20,000 to any one candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, or the General Assembly in any one election cycle, of which no more than $10,000 may be contributed for the primary election or other nominating process. No limits are placed on contributions made by political party committees, the candidate, or the candidate's family to the candidate's campaign. Civil penalties for violations of the limits may equal up to two times the excess contribution amounts. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101884D |
01/06/2017 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/23/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1093) |
01/24/2017 | Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (4-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |