AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-819, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT FOREIGN NATIONALS FROM MAKING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH AN ELECTION FOR ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE, BALLOT REFERENDUM OR OTHER SIMILAR MEASURES; TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO KNOWINGLY SOLICIT OR AID IN THE SOLICITATION OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOREIGN NATIONALS; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO FINES, IMPRISONMENT, OR BOTH, FOR SAID VIOLATION; TO ALLOW ANY PERSON WHO UNKNOWINGLY RECEIVES A CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION FROM A FOREIGN NATIONAL TO HAVE 30 DAYS TO REMIT THE VALUE OF THE UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE ONCE THE VIOLATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED, OR BE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-15-819
As Passed by the Senate: 23-15-819