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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to limiting campaign contributions from outside the Commonwealth. Election Laws.
AI Summary
This bill aims to limit campaign contributions from outside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions are:
1) Candidates and their committees cannot accept contributions over $500 from political action committees (PACs) organized outside Massachusetts.
2) Ballot question committees cannot accept contributions over $500 from PACs organized outside Massachusetts or individuals residing outside Massachusetts.
3) Individuals residing outside Massachusetts cannot contribute more than $500 in a calendar year to any one candidate and their committee, or more than $500 in a calendar year to any other political committee.
These restrictions are intended to reduce the influence of out-of-state political money in Massachusetts elections and ballot initiatives.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Mike Connolly (D),
Kenneth Donnelly (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4252 (on 02/28/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3484 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3484.pdf |
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