2010 House Bill 6182

Impose restrictions on corporate, union and interest group campaign ads

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D-27)

To apply all the reporting requirements and restrictions of the state campaign finance law to corporations and unions that make an independent expenditure advocating the election or defeat of a candidate. The bill is part of a package comprised of House Bills 6182 to 6187, introduced after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v Federal Election Commission ruling that overturned a law restricting independent expenditures not just by for-profit businesses, but also by unions and non-profit groups motivated by ideological or political concerns.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

June 16, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 22, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight