The form and content of certain communications made for political purposes

What it would have done

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

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.

Who's behind it

3 senators are its authors⁠. All 3 are Democrats.

9 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.