House Bill No. 697, introduced by Representative Larvadain, amends R.S. 18:491(C) to expand the authority of the Supervisory Committee on Campaign Finance Disclosure and the Board of Ethics regarding objections to candidacy. The bill stipulates that these two bodies shall bring or join in actions objecting to the candidacy of local candidates, municipal candidates, candidates for political party committees, and state candidates, excluding those running for federal office. This change aims to enhance oversight and ensure compliance with campaign finance and governmental ethics regulations.

The proposed law retains existing provisions that require the Supervisory Committee and the Board of Ethics to act against candidates who falsely certify their financial obligations or are otherwise prohibited from running for office due to prior appointments. By clarifying and expanding the scope of candidates subject to objection, the bill seeks to strengthen the integrity of the electoral process in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB697 Original: 18:491(C)
HB697 Engrossed: 18:491(C)