Election Law - Campaign Finance - Enforcement
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 642 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering, from 3 to 4 years after an offense was committed, the statute of limitations for certain prosecutions related to violations of State election laws; imposing certain restrictions related to candidacies, political committee positions, and elected offices if a certain civil penalty has not been paid; altering enforcement mechanisms related to violations of State campaign finance laws, including the amount of certain civil penalties, and the manner for imposing certain penalties; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Bird, Lindsay | Office of the State Prosecutor | Oral |
| FAV | David, Sarah | Office of the State Prosecutor | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarinis, Jared | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hall, Hillary | National Vote at Home Institute | Position only |