Bill Text: VA HB1330 | 2015 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Campaign finance; fundraising during legislative sessions.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-10 - Left in Privileges and Elections [HB1330 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2015-HB1330-Prefiled.html
15100932D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §24.2-954 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §24.2-954. Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; penalties. A. No member of the General Assembly or statewide official B. No person or political committee shall make or promise to
make a contribution to a member of the General Assembly C. The restrictions of this section shall not apply to a
contribution (i) made by a member of the General Assembly D. As used in this section: "Adjournment sine die" means adjournment on the last legislative day of the regular session, and such session does not include the ensuing reconvened session; "Campaign committee," "contribution," "person," and "political committee" shall be defined as provided in §24.2-945.1 except that "contribution" shall not include money, services, or things of value in any way provided by a candidate to his own campaign and the payment by the candidate of any primary filing fee; "Solicit" means request a contribution, orally or in writing, but shall not include a request for support of a candidate or his position on an issue; and "Statewide official" means the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. E. Any person who violates, or aids, abets, or participates in the violation of, this section shall be subject to a civil penalty equal to the amount of the prohibited contribution or promised contribution or $500, whichever amount is greater. The attorney for the Commonwealth shall initiate civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalty provided herein. Any civil penalties collected shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund. |