KY HB561 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-28 - recommitted to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Pending: House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-28 - recommitted to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Pending: House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 121 to define "robocall"; prohibit candidates, slates of candidates and committees from making robocalls without disclosing certain information at the beginning of each call; permit robocalls only within 180 days of a regular election and 90 days of a primary or special election; allow for reporting of violations to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
Title
AN ACT relating to campaign telephone calls.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jody Richards [D] | Rep. James Glenn [D] | Rep. Rita Smart [D] | Rep. David Watkins [D] |
| Rep. Susan Westrom [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-28 | House | recommitted to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) |
| 2016-03-22 | House | floor amendment (1) filed |
| 2016-03-22 | House | 2nd reading, to Rules |
| 2016-03-21 | House | reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar |
| 2016-03-18 | House | posted in committee |
| 2016-03-02 | House | to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) |
| 2016-03-01 | House | introduced in House |
Kentucky State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/HB561.htm |
| Text | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/HB561/bill.pdf |
| Amendment | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/HB561/HFA1.pdf |
