SB356 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Elections, disclosure of raising and spending of money to influence elections and government actions, regulation required, const. amend.

Summary

SB356 would amend Alabama’s constitution to require public disclosure of money raised and spent to influence elections and government actions.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the amendment would add a constitutional right to publicly disclose money used for campaign activity and influencing governmental action. The state would regulate this disclosure, and the Legislature would implement and enforce these disclosure rules through future legislation.

Who It Affects

• Voters and the general public would gain access to public information about who funds campaigns and efforts to influence government actions.
• Campaigns, political committees, donors, and other groups that raise or spend money to influence elections or governmental actions would be subject to new disclosure requirements.

Key Provisions

• Adds a new constitutional section (36.05) stating the people have a right to public disclosure of money used for campaign activity and influencing government action, to inform electoral choices and protect the integrity of government and the electoral process.
• Requires the Legislature to regulate the disclosure, raising, and spending of money to influence elections and governmental actions, with implementation and enforcement through appropriate legislation.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments