House Bill 3235

Prohibits person who is foreign national from making contribution or expenditure to candidate, political committee or petition committee to influence nomination for or election to public office, election on measure or initiative, referendum or recall petition or to pay for communication in support of or in opposition to candidate or measure. Defines "foreign national." Prohibits candidate, political committee or petition committee from soliciting, accepting or receiving contribution or expenditure from foreign nationals. Prohibits person from soliciting, accepting or receiving contribution or expenditure from foreign nationals made to influence nomination for or election to public office, election on measure or initiative, referendum or recall petition or to pay for communication in support of or in opposition to candidate or measure. Prohibits person from knowingly or recklessly assisting another in violating Act. Requires operator of media outlet or Internet platform to establish policies, procedures and controls to prevent distribution of communication by foreign national made in violation of Act. Requires Internet platform to remove communications made in violation of Act and report violation. Requires communication from foreign national made to influence state or local policy or that references interest of government of foreign country or foreign political party to identify foreign national in communication.

In the House of Representatives

• Dan Rayfield

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 23 – Jun 26

1. Feb 23Introduced
2. Feb 26Sent to Rules
3. Jun 26Died when the session ended