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House Bill 561

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Last Action recommitted to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Title AN ACT relating to campaign telephone calls.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 1779
Sponsors J. Richards, J. Glenn, R. Smart, D. Watkins, S. Westrom
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 121 to define "robocall"; prohibit candidates, slates of candidates and committees from making robocalls without disclosing certain information at the beginning of each call; permit robocalls only within 180 days of a regular election and 90 days of a primary or special election; allow for reporting of violations to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
Index Headings of Original Version Elections and Voting - Robocalls, definition of, standards for
Telecommunications - Robocalls, definition of, standards for
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1

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03/01/16
  • introduced in House
03/02/16
  • to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
03/18/16
  • posted in committee
03/21/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/22/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/28/16
  • recommitted to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Richards
Summary Amend to direct the registry to promulgate administrative regulations to clarify penalties and remedies, limited to the penalties and remedies established in KRS 121.140(4) (a) to (d).
Index Headings Elections and Voting - Robocalls, definition of, standards for
Telecommunications - Robocalls, definition of, standards for

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