SB173 Alabama 2010 Session

Under existing law, there is no restriction regarding the amount of contributions by an individual, political action committee, or political party to candidates for the Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Appeals, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, or district courts. Corporations are limited to contributions of five hundred dollars

This bill would impose a limitation on contributions by individuals, political action committees, and political parties to candidates for election to the circuit or district courts in the amount of two thousand dollars per election, and a limitation on contributions by individuals, political action committees, and political parties to candidates for election to the Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Appeals, or Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in the amount of five thousand dollars per election

This bill would provide a mechanism for increasing the allowed contribution amount based on the application of the consumer price index

Relating to campaign contributions; to impose a limitation on contributions by individuals, political action committees, and political parties to candidates for election to circuit or district courts in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per election, and a limitation on contributions by individuals, political action committees, and political parties to candidates for election to the Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Appeals, or Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per election; and to provide a mechanism for increasing the allowed contribution amount based on the application of the consumer price index.