Campaign Financing
Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Political Clubs [HB-721]
Requiring a political club to be established as a political committee and to file a statement of organization and, subject to a certain exception, campaign finance reports; applying to political clubs the prohibition on paying a person other than a campaign finance entity to defray the costs of a campaign finance entity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/03/2022
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Election Law - Campaign Finance Violation - Injunctive Relief [HB-491]
Authorizing the chairman or vice chairman of the State Board of Elections to seek injunctive relief against a violation of the campaign finance laws; repealing the authority of the Secretary of State to seek an immediate injunction against a violation of the campaign finance laws; and authorizing a candidate to seek injunctive relief against certain violations of the campaign finance laws by certain persons.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Contributions - Alterations and Prohibition on Sports Wagering Licensees [HB-490]
Prohibiting certain sports wagering licensees and certain individuals employed by a sports wagering licensee or video lottery operator from directly or indirectly making contributions to campaign finance entities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Local Public Campaign Financing – Expansion to Additional Offices [HB-488]
Authorizing the governing body of a county to establish a system of public campaign financing for the offices of State's Attorney, sheriff, register of wills, judge and clerk of the Circuit Court, judge of the Orphans' Court or an elected member of the County Board of Education after the governing body of the county has implemented a system of public campaign financing for elective offices in the executive or legislative branches of county government for at least one complete election cycle.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Protection of Contributor Information [HB-498]
Prohibiting a person from using contributor information from any report or statement required under provisions of law governing campaign finance for commercial solicitation purposes; and prohibiting a person from publishing contributor information from any report or statement required under provisions of law governing campaign finance in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, or other similar media for the purpose of facilitating commercial solicitation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Third Reading Passed (139-0) on 03/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Contributions (Prohibiting Pay to Play Act of 2022) [HB-344]
Prohibiting regulated lobbyists from making contributions from personal funds to certain candidates and the candidates from accepting contributions from personal funds from regulated lobbyists during a certain period and under certain circumstances; and prohibiting certain business entities and officers of the business entities from making contributions to certain candidates and the candidates from accepting contributions from the business entities or officers of the business entities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Enforcement [HB-340]
Altering, from 3 to 4 years after an offense was committed, the statute of limitations for certain prosecutions related to violations of State election laws; imposing certain restrictions related to candidacies, political committee positions, and elected offices if a certain civil penalty has not been paid; altering enforcement mechanisms related to violations of State campaign finance laws, including the amount of certain civil penalties and the manner for imposing certain penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Jones
Referred Rules on 04/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Financing Act – State Senate and House of Delegates [SB-358]
Altering the candidates authorized to receive public contributions from the Fair Campaign Financing Fund to include candidates for State Senator and member of the House of Delegates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Health, And Environmental Affairs) on 02/08/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Contested Elections [HB-291]
Altering certain definitions to allow a campaign finance entity to pay expenses associated with contesting an election; altering the circumstances under which a petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that a person who accepts certain public campaign financing may accept a donation or make a disbursement related to a contested election only if the person establishes a contested election committee and makes certain disclosures; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Protection of Contributor [SB-239]
Prohibiting a person from using contributor information from any report or statement required under provisions of law governing campaign finance for commercial solicitation purposes; and prohibiting a person from publishing contributor information from any report or statement required under provisions of law governing campaign finance in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, or other similar media for the purpose of facilitating commercial solicitation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 264 on 05/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Contested Elections [SB-101]
Altering certain definitions to allow a campaign finance entity to pay expenses associated with contesting an election; prohibiting a recount under certain circumstances; altering the circumstances under which a petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that a person who accepts certain public campaign financing may accept a donation or make a disbursement related to a contested election only if the person establishes a contested election committee and makes certain disclosures; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 625 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Enforcement [SB-15]
Altering, from 3 to 4 years after an offense was committed, the statute of limitations for certain prosecutions related to violations of State election laws; imposing certain restrictions related to candidacies, political committee positions, and elected offices if a certain civil penalty has not been paid; altering enforcement mechanisms related to violations of State campaign finance laws, including the amount of certain civil penalties, and the manner for imposing certain penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 642 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Campaign Finance – Recurring Contributions and Donations – Requirements [HB-17]
Establishing requirements for the solicitation of a recurring contribution for a political committee or a recurring donation for an independent expenditure or electioneering communication; and providing that the amount of any donation obtained in violation of these requirements is an outstanding obligation of the person making independent expenditures or electioneering communications who obtained the donation until the donation is repaid to the donor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 109 on 04/12/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Contribution Through Third-Party Payment Processor and Payment of Expenses [HB-1351]
Requiring a campaign finance entity to initiate the transfer of a contribution made through a third-party payment processor from the account of the third-party payment processor to the designated campaign account of the campaign finance entity within 7 days after the contribution is deposited in the account of the third-party payment processor; repealing the authority of campaign finance entity to pay certain expenses from funds other than a campaign account; authorizing the State Board to impose certain civil penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Campaign Finance Reports - Business Contributors - Registration Status [HB-1352]
Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to electronically transmit certain lists of registered and forfeited businesses to the State Board of Elections in a certain manner and format by January 15 each year; requiring the Department to electronically transmit to the State Board the name of a business in a certain manner and format within 24 hours after processing a filing for revival or reinstatement of the registration of the business; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Revisions [HB-1350]
Requiring a treasurer of a campaign finance entity to approve, rather than make, all disbursements for the entity; authorizing the chairman of a campaign finance entity to approve, rather than make, disbursements for the entity under certain circumstances; requiring a campaign finance entity that is liable for a certain civil penalty to submit certain bank statements with the campaign finance entity's campaign finance reports during a certain period; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 647 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Local Public Campaign Financing - Expansion to Additional Offices [HB-1066]
Authorizing the governing body of a county to establish a system of public campaign financing for certain offices after the governing body of the county has implemented a system of public campaign financing for elective offices in the executive or legislative branches of county government for at least one complete election cycle.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Feldmark
Hearing 2/23 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Collections by Membership Entities - Noncampaign Political Activity [HB-949]
Authorizing a membership entity to require a member to donate to noncampaign political activity of the membership entity up to 25% of the total annual amount the member is required to pay as dues, fees, or other assessments as a condition of membership if the member exercises the right not to contribute to a political action committee affiliated with the membership entity; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Hearing 2/16 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/03/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment [SJR-7]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment or amendments to the U.S. Constitution that affirm every individual citizen's right to vote, reserve constitutional rights to natural persons, or authorize regulation of contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky
Hearing 2/18 At 11:00 A.m. on 02/02/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Election Law – Contested Elections [SB-632]
Prohibiting certain candidates from petitioning for a recount under certain circumstances; prohibiting a registered voter from filing a petition for a recount based on the certified results of a ballot question under certain circumstances; altering the circumstances under which a certain petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that certain provisions of the Act apply only to persons that accept public campaign financing under certain provisions of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments on 04/12/2021