House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise campaign finance laws in Montana by prohibiting foreign nationals from interfering in statewide ballot issues. The bill specifically prohibits any contributions, expenditures, or independent expenditures that utilize funds received from foreign nationals. It establishes definitions for key terms such as "foreign national" and outlines the responsibilities of political committees to obtain affirmations from donors confirming they are not foreign nationals. Additionally, the bill amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these new provisions and ensure compliance with the updated regulations.

The bill also introduces penalties for violations, allowing civil actions to be brought against individuals or entities that breach the new rules. It emphasizes the importance of transparency in campaign financing by requiring political committees to maintain records of donor affirmations and to report any contributions or expenditures that may involve prohibited sources. The legislation is designed to enhance the integrity of the electoral process in Montana by safeguarding it from foreign influence, and it is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(1): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(2): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(3): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(4): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(5): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(6): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(7): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(8): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1: 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(1): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(2): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(3): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(4): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(5): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(6): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2: 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(1): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(10): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(11): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(12): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(13): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(14): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(15): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(2): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(3): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(4): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(5): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(6): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(7): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(8): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(9): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3: 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503