2009 House Bill 4382

Ban lawmaker campaign contributions in their office

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Dan Scripps (D-101)

To ban legislators or statewide office holders from accepting soliciting or receiving campaign contributions in their office. This would not apply to the governor's mansion.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Feb. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To make this a total ban on lawmaker or other candidate political solicitations or contributions in public buildings, including the governor's mansion.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To include the governor's mansion in the ban.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight

March 16, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 17, 2010

Amendment offered

To also prohibit using the resources of a public body to solicit or accept a contribution, and add a $20,000 fine when the "person" who violates the provisionis not an individual. This would presumably impose the fine on campaign fundraising committees, PACs, etc.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 24, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To ban legislators or statewide office holders from soliciting or receiving campaign contributions in their office. This would not apply to the governor's mansion.