HB 1238

Abstract

Elections; political campaign advertisements; print media requirements. Changes the requirement that print media disclosures be displayed in a minimum font size of seven point to a requirement that such disclosures be displayed in a font size proportionate to the size of the advertisement. The bill tasks the State Board of Elections with creating standards for meeting the requirement that disclosure statements be displayed in a conspicuous manner in a size proportionate to the size of the advertisement and requires such standards to be promulgated no later than July 1, 2021, with enforcement delayed until January 1, 2024. The provisions of the bill affecting regulants also have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024. Print media advertisements paid for or distributed prior to July 1, 2024, will not be subject to the State Board of Elections regulations promulgated pursuant to the bill.

Elections; political campaign advertisements;print media requirements. Changes the requirement that printmedia disclosures be displayed in a minimum font size of seven pointto a requirement that such disclosures be displayed in a font sizeproportionate to the size of the advertisement. The bill tasks theState Board of Elections with creating standards for meeting therequirement that disclosure statements be displayed in a conspicuousmanner in a size proportionate to the size of the advertisement andrequires such standards to be promulgated no later than July 1, 2021,with enforcement delayed until January 1, 2024. The provisions ofthe bill affecting regulants also have a delayed effective date ofJanuary 1, 2024.