CHAPTER 111
SB 363 - FINAL VERSION
02/15/2018 0480s
2018 SESSION
18-2940
03/08
SENATE BILL 363
AN ACT prohibiting political expenditures by foreign nationals.
SPONSORS: Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Woodburn, Dist 1; Rep. Porter, Hills. 1; Rep. M. Smith, Straf. 6; Rep. McConnell, Ches. 12; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21; Rep. Myler, Merr. 10
COMMITTEE: Election Law and Internal Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits political expenditures by foreign nationals.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/15/2018 0480s 18-2940
03/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT prohibiting political expenditures by foreign nationals.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
111:1 New Paragraph; Prohibited Political Expenditures; Foreign National. Amend RSA 664:5 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. By any foreign national, as defined in 52 U.S.C. section 30121(b) and 11 C.F.R. section 110.20(a)(3), for any purpose, including for the use of telephones, facsimile machines, vehicles, and computers, for electioneering. For the purposes of this paragraph, "electioneering'' means to act in any way specifically designed to influence the vote of a voter on any question or office.
111:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: May 25, 2018
Effective Date: May 25, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 9, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 29, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| April 11, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 19, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
May 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 05/25/2018; Chapter 0111; Effective 05/25/2018
April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018); SJ 15
April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 5
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-0; CC)
April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/19/2018 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 15 P. 4
April 11, 2018: Executive Session: 04/11/2018 LOB 308
April 11, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 04/11/2018 12:30 PM LOB 308
March 29, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/29/2018 11:00 AM LOB 305-307
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Election Law HJ 7 P. 51
Feb. 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0480s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
Feb. 15, 2018: Committee Amendment # 2018-0480s, AA, VV; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
Feb. 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0480s, 02/15/2018; SC 7
Jan. 9, 2018: Hearing: 01/09/2018, Room 102, LOB, 09:40 am; SC 48
Jan. 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs; SJ 1