Maryland House Bill 174 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-22 - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizing the chairman or vice chairman of the State Board of Elections to seek an injunction against a violation of the campaign finance laws; repealing the authority of the Secretary of State to seek an injunction against a violation of the campaign finance laws; authorizing a candidate to seek an immediate injunction against violations of the campaign finance laws by specified persons; and providing a penalty for violation of the Act of a maximum fine of $250 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days or both.

Election Law - Campaign Finance Violations - Injunctive Relief

Sen. Chris West [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-22	House	Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
2016-02-10	House	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-01-21	House	First Reading Ways and Means

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0174?ys=2016rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/hb/hb0174f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/fnotes/bil_0004/hb0174.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/votes_comm/hb0174_w&m.pdf