A08242Introduced in the Assembly
Renders candidates ineligible to receive public matching funds when such candidate has been found in a prior election cycle to have knowingly and willfully misused public campaign funds or committed fraud, conversion or unauthorized personal use of such funds; states that such ineligibility continues until the candidate has repaid such funds, satisfied civil penalties, and complied with orders imposed as a result of such prior misuse of public funds.
Introduced by Larinda Hooks, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Renders candidates ineligible to receive public matching funds when such candidate has been found in a prior election cycle to have knowingly and willfully misused public campaign funds or committed fraud, conversion or unauthorized personal use of such funds; states that such ineligibility continues until the candidate has repaid such funds, satisfied civil penalties, and complied with orders imposed as a result of such prior misuse of public funds.
Where it stands
referred to election law
January 7, 2026
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Bill history
referred to election law
referred to election law
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