Political contributions; prohibited from foreign-influenced corporations, required reports. (HB1648)
Introduced By
Del. Tim Anderson (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Del. Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights), Del. Nadarius Clark (D-Portsmouth), and Del. Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun)
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
Prohibited contributions from foreign-influenced corporations; required reports. Prohibits foreign-influenced corporations, as defined in the bill, from making independent expenditures or making contributions to a candidate, campaign committee, political committee, or political party committee. The bill provides that any such corporation violating the prohibition is subject to a fine of not more than $50,000 and that any officer, director, or agent of any such corporation involved in such violation is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. The bill also requires that any corporation, as defined in the bill, that makes an independent expenditure or makes a contribution to a candidate, campaign committee, political committee, or political party committee must certify with the Department of Elections that, after due inquiry, the corporation was not a foreign-influenced corporation on the date such expenditure or contribution was made. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2023 | Committee |
01/08/2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100110D |
01/08/2023 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/12/2023 | Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/30/2023 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1648) |
02/01/2023 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 0-N) |
02/07/2023 | Left in Privileges and Elections |