Relating to foreign nationals.
Summary
Prohibits person who is foreign national from making contribution or expenditure to candidate, political committee or petition committee to influence nomination for or election to public office, election on measure or initiative, referendum or recall petition or to pay for communication in support of or in opposition to candidate or measure. Defines "foreign national." Prohibits candidate, political committee or petition committee from soliciting, accepting or receiving contribution or expenditure from foreign nationals. Prohibits person from soliciting, accepting or receiving contribution or expenditure from foreign nationals made to influence nomination for or election to public office, election on measure or initiative, referendum or recall petition or to pay for communication in support of or in opposition to candidate or measure. Prohibits person from knowingly or recklessly assisting another in violating Act. Requires operator of media outlet or Internet platform to establish policies, procedures and controls to prevent distribution of communication by foreign national made in violation of Act. Requires Internet platform to remove communications made in violation of Act and report violation. Requires communication from foreign national made to influence state or local policy or that references interest of government of foreign country or foreign political party to identify foreign national in communication.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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