2024 Regular Session • Connecticut Legislature
SB00253: An Act Concerning Foreign Political Spending.
Legislative Summary
To prevent foreign interference in state referenda and elections and allow for greater enforcement of violations, including by affording the State Elections Enforcement Commission more time to investigate foreign political spending cases.
Bill History
2/28/2024
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Senate
2/29/2024
Public Hearing 03/04
Senate
3/15/2024
Joint Favorable Substitute
Senate
3/18/2024
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
3/27/2024
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/24 5:00 PM
Senate
4/3/2024
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/3/2024
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
4/3/2024
Senate Calendar Number 154
Senate
4/3/2024
File Number 208
Senate
4/17/2024
Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
4/22/2024
Joint Favorable
Senate
4/23/2024
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/23/2024
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/23/2024
No New File by Committee on Judiciary
Senate
4/23/2024
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
4/30/2024
Senate Passed
Senate
5/2/2024
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
House Calendar Number 432
House of Representatives
5/7/2024
House Passed
House of Representatives
5/7/2024
In Concurrence
Senate
5/14/2024
Public Act 24-28
Senate
5/14/2024
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Senate
5/14/2024
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Senate
5/21/2024
Signed by the Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House Roll Call Vote 206
5/7/2024
145
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Roll Call Vote 129
4/30/2024
36
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
4/22/2024
35
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
3/15/2024
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/21/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor
Robert Sampson
Republican