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SC H3197

SC H3197
Campaign contribution limits


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Introduced
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022

Introduced Session

124th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amend Section 8-13-1314, As Amended, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To Campaign Contribution Limits And Restrictions, So As To Increase South Carolina's Individual Campaign Contribution Limits For Statewide Candidates, Statewide Candidates Elected Jointly, And Candidates For Other Than Statewide Office; And To Amend Section 8-13-1316, Relating To Restrictions On Campaign Contributions Received From Political Parties, So As To Increase Contribution Limits That A Candidate For Other Than Statewide Office May Receive From A Political Party Through Its Party Committees Or Legislative Caucus Committees, And To Provide That During An Election Cycle, There Is No Spending Limitation On Political Party Expenditures Through Its Party Committees Or Legislative Caucus Committees That Benefit Party Candidates; Provided, These Party Expenditures Are Not Campaign Contributions Given To Candidates.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing South Carolina law to increase the individual campaign contribution limits for statewide candidates and candidates for other than statewide office. It also increases the contribution limits that a candidate for other than statewide office may receive from a political party through its party committees or legislative caucus committees. Additionally, the bill provides that during an election cycle, there is no spending limitation on political party expenditures through its party committees or legislative caucus committees that benefit party candidates, as long as these expenditures are not considered campaign contributions given directly to candidates.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey (on 01/13/2021)

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