Bill Text: DE SB187 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Campaign Contributions And Expenditures.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-07-22 - Signed by Governor [SB187 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2013-SB187-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Sen. Marshall & Sen. Henry & Rep. Brady & Rep. Osienski
	Sens. Blevins, Townsend, Sokola; Rep. Paradee

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 187

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend §8043, Title 15 of the Delaware code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

(h) A reporting party who receives a prohibited contribution or makes a prohibited expenditure without any intention to violate this chapter, but who returns the contribution or reimburses the political committee or other person making expenditure within 7 days after learning that the contribution or expenditure was prohibited, shall not be liable for any violation of this chapter. A reporting party may also donate a prohibited or suspected prohibited contribution to any charitable organization listed in Subchapter IX, Chapter 11 of Title 30.

SYNOPSIS

This bill provides a safe alternative for the return of prohibited campaign and suspected prohibited campaign contributions.This bill allows a reporting party to donate a prohibited or suspected prohibited contribution to a charitable organization listed in Subchapter IX, Chapter 11 of Title 30 of the Delaware Code.

Author: Senator Marshall