Bill > S3166

This bill expands existing law to prohibit candidates for any elective public office, or their agents, from soliciting campaign contributions while on any public property, including property owned or leased by the State, counties, municipalities, school districts, fire districts, authorities, or other government entities. It also prohibits any person from making campaign contributions to such candidates while on any of these public properties. The bill clarifies that "property" refers to buildings used for official government functions and defines "contribution," "candidate," and related terms according to existing election law. While generally prohibiting these activities, an exception is made if public property is rented or reserved for a private group's non-governmental meeting, allowing contributions among members of that group during their use of the space. Violators face a minimum penalty of $5,000 per violation, with enforcement handled by the Election Law Enforcement Commission.