SB343 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

T.D. “Ted” Little

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Paid political advertising, identification to include electronic campaign telephone callings, Sec. 17-5-12 am'd.

Summary

SB343 would require identification for paid political communications that use telephone calls, adding telephone callings to the existing rules for paid ads.

What This Bill Does

It adds campaign telephone callings to the types of paid political advertising that must include clear identification of who paid. Any paid campaign telephone calling must include a notice that it is paid political advertising and identify the payer, just like printed or broadcast ads. The bill defines campaign telephone calling as calls made to influence the recipient's vote, including automated calls or calls by paid individuals. The act becomes effective on the first day of the second month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Candidates, principal campaign committees, and political action committees would have to include the required identification on campaign telephone callings and other paid political advertising.
• Voters who receive these communications would see who paid for them and that the communication is a paid political advertisement.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-5-12 to require identification for paid campaign telephone callings.
• Campaign telephone calling is defined as calls made to influence the recipient's vote, including automated calls and compensated callers.
• Disclosures must state that the communication is a paid political advertisement and identify the payer (person, principal campaign committee, or political action committee) on printed materials or at the start/end of radio/TV spots or calls.
• It is unlawful to broadcast, publish, or circulate such communications without these disclosures.
• The act takes effect on the first day of the second month after passage and governor approval.
• The required identification for paid political advertising must be provided in addition to the identification required by Section 17-5-2(a)(5).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Fair Campaign Practices Act