Introduced
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To require automated election campaign phone calls to voters (“robo-calls”) that relate to a candidate to include disclosure of who is paying for the call, and whether the call is or is not authorized by a candidate committee. Also, to require campaign finance disclosures to the Secretary of State that show who contributed money for the calls. The bill would also prohibit such calls between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To renumber the provisions of the bill. This is a technical change.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To also require that the campaign finance disclosures the bill proposes for robocalls to include the amount paid for the calls.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To require automated election campaign phone calls to voters (“robo-calls”) that relate to a candidate to include disclosure of who is paying for the call, and whether the call is or is not authorized by a candidate committee. Also, to require campaign finance disclosures to the Secretary of State that show who contributed money for the calls and how much they cost. The bill would also prohibit such calls between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
