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SB 1696: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Diaz de la Portilla

Elections; assigns jurisdiction for violations of campaign-financing & election laws to Legal Affairs & Administrative Hearings Div.; eliminates prohibition against certain communications among members of Florida Elections Commission & witnesses under specified circumstances; authorizes Administrative Hearings Div. to impose certain fines; provides for payment of proceeds to Legal Affairs Dept., etc. Amends Ch. 106, 104.271.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2002 Senate • Filed
    2/6/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00202
    3/22/2002 Senate • Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections

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  • SB 1696, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/25/2002 at 1:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    104.271 False or malicious charges against, or false statements about, opposing candidates; penalty.
    106.24 Florida Elections Commission; membership; powers; duties.
    106.25 Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission; disposition of findings.
    106.26 Powers of commission; rights and responsibilities of parties; findings by commission.
    106.265 Civil penalties.
    106.27 Determinations by commission; legal disposition.
    106.29 Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties.
    106.35 Distribution of funds.

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