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Relating to the use of campaign signs by candidates and political committees for federal office and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by the House State Government Committee
Topics:Elections & voting
Same legislation: HSB 151
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2021
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2021
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 17, 2021
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People running for federal office must follow the same rules for placing campaign signs as everyone else in Iowa. If someone intentionally breaks these rules, they could face a fine or go to jail for up to one year.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the placement of campaign signs by candidates for federal office. The bill specifies that campaign signs placed by candidates and political committees for federal office are subject to the provisions of the Code section controlling the placement of such signs. By operation of law, a person who willfully violates a provision of the bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 25, 2021. It hasn’t reported yet.
- Sen. R. Smith
- Sen. Chris Cournoyer R
- Sen. Pam Jochum D
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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