AB 378

Currently, the committee, group, or individual making payment or

reimbursement or assuming responsibility for a political communication must

ensure that certain information identifying the source of the communication appears

on or in the communication.

This bill adds two additional requirements. Under the bill, each

communication must include an Internet site or telephone number where the

committee, group, or individual making payment or reimbursement or assuming

responsibility for the communication may be contacted. The bill also provides that

in a radio communication, all information that is currently required or required

under the bill must be spoken at the beginning and end of the communication, and

in a television communication, all such information must appear on the screen

during the entire communication over the full width of the screen and must be

readable by viewers of the communication. Violators are subject to a forfeiture (civil

penalty) of not more than $500 for each violation. Intentional violators are guilty of

a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more

than six months, or both.