The bill amends Section 17-25-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-25, which pertains to the reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures in Rhode Island. Key changes include the introduction of new provisions regarding the assessment of fines for late filing of reports. Specifically, the bill stipulates that if a candidate fails to file a report by the due date, the fine will be assessed against the candidate. In all other instances, the fines will be assessed against the chairperson of the political action committee or political party committee required to file the report.

Additionally, the bill caps the maximum fine for any single report not filed or filed late at one thousand dollars ($1,000). It also grants the board of elections the authority to waive late filing fines and suspend a delinquent filer's campaign finance account for good cause shown. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
3111: 17-25-11