House Bill No. by Representative Jackson amends the existing campaign finance law in Louisiana to change the application of contribution limits from being per election to per calendar year. Specifically, the bill modifies R.S. 18:1505.2 by inserting language that establishes contribution limits applicable on a yearly basis for contributions made to candidates and their campaign committees. This change aims to simplify the contribution process and provide clarity on the limits imposed on campaign financing.

The bill also includes specific provisions regarding contributions to unsuccessful major office candidates, stating that the limit for such contributions shall be set at ten thousand dollars per calendar year. Additionally, it outlines that political committees with more than 250 members can contribute up to twenty thousand dollars per calendar year to these candidates. The proposed changes are intended to ensure that campaign financing is regulated consistently throughout the year, rather than being tied to individual election cycles.

Statutes affected:
HB11 Original: 18:2(H)(1)