This bill amends provisions related to political advertising.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- specifies that an electioneering communication or a political advertisement includes a communication or advertisement disseminated on a social media platform;
- authorizes an election officer to impose a monetary fine against a person who violates certain provisions related to political advertising and reporting requirements;
- limits a fine described above to one per political advertisement for disclosure violations and one per act or omission for other violations;
- includes a coordination clause to add a cross-reference to a subsection enacted in H.B. 33, Political Signs Amendments, that amends the same section that this bill amends; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20A-11-101, 20A-11-901
Substitute #1: 20A-11-101, 20A-11-901
Substitute #2: 20A-11-101, 20A-11-901
Substitute #3: 20A-11-101, 20A-11-901