HB259 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Secretary of State or a judge of probate may levy civil penalties for improperly reporting under the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Proceeds from civil penalties levied by the Secretary of State are distributed to the State General Fund
This bill would require the proceeds from civil penalties paid to the State General Fund for campaign finance violations to be used to provide grants to county probate courts or county commissions to digitize recorded documents
Relating to campaign finance civil penalties; to amend Section 17-5-19.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the proceeds from civil penalties paid to the State General Fund for campaign finance violations to be used to provide grants to county probate courts or county commissions to digitize recorded documents.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB259 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |