RI H6115 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on April 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-10 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-10 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases fines/penalties for failure to file timely campaign finance reports; increases information required in a declaration of candidacy; requires random audits of finance reports; and authorizes forfeiture of campaign funds for conviction of crimes.
Title
Nomination Of Party And Independent Candidates; Rhode Island Campaign Contributions And Expenditures Reporting; Criminal Offenses --theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, And Misappropriations
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Phillips [D] | Rep. Joseph Solomon [D] | Rep. Michael Morin [D] | Rep. Evan Shanley [D] |
| Rep. Stephen Casey [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-10 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2017-05-05 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/10/2017) |
| 2017-04-13 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText17/HouseText17/H6115.pdf |
