MD HB701 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-10 - Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-10 - Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that publication expenses related to unofficial legislative newsletters may be paid by an authorized candidate campaign committee, rather than a campaign account of a campaign finance entity, of an incumbent under certain circumstances; providing that an official electronic legislative newsletter may include a link to a social media account only under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
General Assembly - Legislative Newsletters - Publication Expenses and Links to Social Media Accounts
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-10 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-30 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Same As/Similar To
SB537 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 563
Subjects
Campaign Financing
Communications
Elections
Electronic Communication
Ethics
General Assembly
internet
News Media
Open Government
Political Candidates
Political Committees
Prices
Public Information
Public Officials
Publications
Revenue and Taxes
Voting
Communications
Elections
Electronic Communication
Ethics
General Assembly
internet
News Media
Open Government
Political Candidates
Political Committees
Prices
Public Information
Public Officials
Publications
Revenue and Taxes
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 13 | 406 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 13 | 407 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 13 | 408 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 13 | 409 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 514.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0701?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0701f.pdf |
