Bill > SB00744

This bill seeks to modify Connecticut's campaign finance laws by repealing content-based restrictions on political speech that are deemed unconstitutional, following a Connecticut Supreme Court decision in the Markley v. State Elections Enforcement Commission case. Specifically, the bill targets provisions in Chapters 155 and 157 of the state's general statutes that limit political speech for candidates, regardless of whether they are participating in the Citizens' Election Program (a public campaign financing program). The key objective is to remove speech restrictions that go beyond preventing the funding of campaign communication about candidates running in different races, thereby enhancing First Amendment protections for political campaign activities. By removing these content-based limitations, the bill aims to ensure that candidates have broader freedom to communicate their political messages without undue legal constraints.

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