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IA HF376

IA HF376
A bill for an act limiting campaign contributions to certain candidates, and making penalties applicable.

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Introduced
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill imposes campaign contribution limits on candidates for statewide elected office and candidates for state senator or representative. In an election campaign cycle for statewide elected office, a political committee shall not contribute more than $4,000 to one candidate; a national political party, state statutory political committee, or county statutory political committee shall not contribute more than $40,000; and any other natural person shall not contribute more than $4,000. For a candidate for state senator or representative, a political committee shall not contribute more than $1,000; a national political party, state statutory political committee, or county statutory political committee shall not contribute more than $10,000; and any other natural person shall not contribute more than $1,000. A person who violates the bill is subject to penalties pursuant to Code section 68B.32D. A person who willfully violates the bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor (Code section 68A.701). A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560. A variety of civil remedies are also available in Code section 68B.32D for a violation of Code chapter 68A or rules of the ethics and campaign disclosure board, ranging from a reprimand to a civil penalty of not more than $2,000.

AI Summary

This bill establishes new campaign contribution limits for candidates in Iowa, differentiating between statewide elected officials and state legislators. For statewide candidates, political committees are restricted to contributing $4,000, national and state political parties can contribute up to $40,000, and individual persons can contribute a maximum of $4,000 per election campaign cycle. For state senators and representatives, the limits are lower: political committees can contribute $1,000, national and state political parties can contribute up to $10,000, and individual persons can contribute a maximum of $1,000 per election campaign cycle. An "election campaign cycle" is defined as the time period between elections for a particular office, with separate contribution limits applying to primary, general, and special elections. The bill aims to regulate and limit the amount of money that can be contributed to political campaigns, ensuring a more controlled and potentially less influenced electoral process. Violations of these contribution limits would be subject to penalties outlined in existing state law, including potential fines and civil remedies.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 316. (on 02/13/2025)

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