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VA HB174

VA HB174
Campaign finance; out-of-district contribution limits, civil penalty.


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Introduced
01/10/2022
In Committee
01/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Campaign finance; out-of-district contribution limits; civil penalty. Prohibits contributions to a candidate's campaign from persons that are not residents of the Commonwealth and limits to 75 percent of total contributions to a candidate's campaign contributions from persons and committees with a candidate, treasurer, or custodian of books who are not residents of the district served by the office to which the candidate is seeking election. The bill provides that contributions made by a candidate or a candidate's family to the candidate's campaign do not count toward such contribution limits. The bill also provides that penalties for violations of such contribution limits may equal up to two times the excess contribution amounts.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits contributions to a candidate's campaign from persons who are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It also limits contributions from persons and committees with a candidate, treasurer, or custodian of books who are not residents of the district served by the office the candidate is seeking to 75% of the total contributions received by the candidate's campaign committee. The bill provides that contributions made by the candidate or the candidate's family do not count toward these contribution limits. The bill also establishes civil penalties of up to two times the excess contribution amount for violations of these contribution limits.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Privileges and Elections (on 02/15/2022)

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