Bill Text: VA HB578 | 2014 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Campaign finance; statewide and General Assembly candidates, personal use of campaign funds.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-02-07 - Continued to 2015 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote [HB578 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HB578-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 578 Offered January 8, 2014 Prefiled January 7, 2014 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-945.3, relating to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; unlawful conversion of contributions to personal use; penalty. ---------- Patron-- Simon ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-945.3 as follows:

§24.2-945.3. Unlawful conversion of campaign contributions to personal use.

It shall be unlawful for any candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, or the General Assembly to convert to his personal use, at any time, any moneys, securities, or like intangible personal property that has been contributed to the candidate or his candidate campaign committee. "Personal use" includes uses to fulfill a commitment or obligation of the candidate, or pay an expense of the candidate, that would exist irrespective of the candidate's duties as a candidate or public office holder. "Personal use" does not include the ordinary and accepted expenses related to campaigning for or holding office. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.