HB 1576

Abstract

Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; enforcement of civil penalty. Provides that violations of the prohibition on campaign fundraising during legislative sessions are to be reported to the Attorney General, who shall initiate civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalty currently assessed for such violations. The bill provides that in the case of an alleged violation by the Attorney General, the State Board of Elections shall request the Supreme Court of Virginia to appoint outside counsel to receive such violation report and such outside counsel shall be responsible for initiating civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalty.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-954 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.4 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-954.1, relating to campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; enforcement of civil penalty.