Introduced
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To prohibit a political candidate committee from using campaign contributions to defend or pay the legal costs of an elected or appointed official in a civil or criminal action, except for cases involving campaign finance issues, a recall campaign, a recount, or actions that tangibly benefit the nomination or election of the candidate.
Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To broaden the exceptions the bill would allow to the proposed prohibition.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To prohibit a political candidate committee from using campaign contributions to defend or pay the legal costs of an elected or appointed official in a civil or criminal action, except for cases involving campaign finance issues, a recall campaign, a recount, or actions that tangibly benefit the nomination or election of the candidate.
Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
