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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
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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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3197&session=124&summary=B | 12/11/2020 |
| Fiscal Note - H3197 2021-01-12 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/H3197%202021-01-12%20introduced.pdf | 04/14/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3197_20201209.htm | 12/12/2020 |
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