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HB 491

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Election Law - Campaign Finance Violation - Injunctive Relief

Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

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 certain violations of the campaign finance laws by certain persons.

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Testimony (2)

MGA witness list
FAV 2Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPetrovic, AleksandraCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Cardin, Delegate CardinlegislatorIndividualOral

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