HB213 Alabama 2019 Session

Passed (Not Signed)

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Juandalynn Givan

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Campaign finance, time by which contribution and expenditures must be reported day before an election revised, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.

Description

Under existing campaign finance law, candidates are required to file periodic reports of contributions and expenditures to the Secretary of State or judge of probate, depending on the office.

In certain circumstances, a report must be filed by 12:01 p.m. on the day preceding the election.

This bill would delete the language requiring the report be filed at 12:01 p.m.

Relating to campaign finance; to amend Section 17-5-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the reporting of contributions and expenditures on the day preceding an election.

Subjects

Campaign Finances