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MA H696

MA H696
Relative to campaign finance reform


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to campaign finance reform. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws to require that if a campaign contribution is made through a third-party payment processor, the processor must automatically transfer the contribution to the designated campaign account of the recipient person. Additionally, the third-party payment processor must provide the recipient person with information on the contributions received on a weekly basis. The bill defines key terms such as "merchant account" and "third-party payment processor" to clarify the new requirements.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4923 (on 08/22/2024)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Campaign Finance and Political Spending

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H696 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H696.pdf 03/13/2023
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