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HB845

False statements during campaigns; civil penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Riley Ingram (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. False statements during campaigns; civil penalty.

Prohibits a candidate from, with actual malice, sponsoring a political advertisement that contains a false statement of material fact, or otherwise making, publishing, disseminating, or circulating a false statement of material fact, about another candidate for the office to which the sponsoring candidate is seeking to be elected, if such statement is calculated to injure the targeted candidate or his candidacy. Any violation shall be proven by clear and convincing evidence, and, if so proven, a civil penalty of $2,500 shall be assessed against the sponsoring candidate. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/09/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102155D
  • 01/09/2018 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 02/08/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB845)
  • 02/13/2018 - House: Left in Privileges and Elections

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