HB246 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Marcel Black

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Election, regulation of campaign contribution, Honest Campaign Act.

Summary

HB246 would create the Honest Campaign Act of 2012, adding daily fines for late campaign contribution and expenditure reports and a fee for amended reports.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would impose a $100 fine for each day a candidate's report of contributions and expenditures is late to the Alabama Secretary of State. It would also require the Secretary to assess a $100 fine for each candidate who must file an amended report. The new rules would take effect in the next election cycle after the act's effective date.

Who It Affects

• Candidates who must file reports of contributions and expenditures will face $100-per-day fines for late submissions.
• Candidates who are required to file amended reports will incur a $100 fee assessed by the Secretary of State.
• The Alabama Secretary of State and its staff will administer and collect these fines and fees.

Key Provisions

• Imposes a $100 fine for each day a candidate's report of contributions and expenditures is late.
• Imposes a $100 fee on each candidate required to file an amended report of contributions and expenditures.
• Operative provisions take effect in the next election cycle following the act's effective date.
• The act is named the Honest Campaign Act of 2012.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections