VA HB931 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Campaign finance; certain contributions prohibited. Prohibits any corporation that has not established and is not acting as a political action committee from making any contribution to a candidate or campaign committee. The bill prohibits candidates and campaign committees from soliciting or accepting any contributions from such corporations. The bill defines "corporation" as any corporation organized under the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth, or any other state, regardless of whether the corporation does business in the Commonwealth.

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Title

Campaign finance; certain contributions prohibited.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2016-02-04HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-01-18HouseAssigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance
2016-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2016-01-12HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100842D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242947.3:2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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