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2022 SESSION
SB 318 Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications, disclaimer.
Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications; disclaimer requirements. Broadens the scope of disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisements to include electioneering communications, as defined in the bill, and messages advocating for the passage or defeat of a referendum. The bill also requires an advertisement that is an independent expenditure or expressly advocates for the passage or defeat of a referendum to contain a disclaimer providing the names of the advertisement sponsor's three largest contributors or individuals representing a contributor that is not an individual.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications; disclaimer requirements. Broadens the scope of disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisements to include electioneering communications, as defined in the bill, and messages advocating for the passage or defeat of a referendum. The bill also requires an advertisement that is an independent expenditure or expressly advocates for the passage or defeat of a referendum to contain a disclaimer providing the names of the sponsor's three largest contributors or individuals representing a contributor that is not an individual.