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HB 216

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Election Law – Campaign Material – Definition

Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 110 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'campaign material' to include certain material that is an automated or prerecorded oral communication.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 5Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVANTOINE, JOANNElobbyistCOMMON CAUSE MDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCOOPER, CHARLIEGET MONEY OUT - MARYLAND, INC.Oral
FAVParajon, Stephaniestateoffice@lwvmd.orgWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Cardin, Delegate CardinlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Cardin, Delegate CardinlegislatorIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVANTOINE, JOANNECOMMON CAUSE MDRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland