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Election Law - Campaign Finance Violations - Injunctive Relief

Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the chairman or vice chairman of the State Board of Elections to seek injunctive relief against a violation of the campaign finance laws; repealing the authority of the Secretary of State to seek an immediate injunction against a violation of the campaign finance laws; and authorizing a candidate to seek injunctive relief against violations of the campaign finance laws by a person required to file a certain independent expenditure report or a person required to file a certain electioneering communication report.

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Testimony (3)

MGA witness list
FAV 3Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStichel, H MarkAstrachan Gunst Thomas PCPosition only
FAVBradford, TierralobbyistCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCardin, Delegate JonDelegate, District 11Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBradford, TierraCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland