2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

SB2653: Campaign finance; expound on the prohibition of campaign contributions for foreign nationals.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Foreign Nationals From Making Campaign Contributions In Connection With An Election For Any Constitutional Amendment, Local Ballot Measure, Ballot Referendum Or Other Similar Measures; To Make It Unlawful For A Person To Knowingly Solicit Or Aid In The Solicitation Of Campaign Contributions From Foreign Nationals; To Provide That Those Found Guilty Of Violating This Section Shall Be Subject To Fines, Imprisonment, Or Both, For Said Violation; To Allow Any Person Who Unknowingly Receives A Campaign Contribution From A Foreign National To Have 30 Days To Remit The Value Of The Unlawful Contribution To The Secretary Of State Once The Violation Has Been Determined, Or Be Subject To Penalties; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Elections
Senate
2/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
Senate
2/11/2025
Passed
Senate
2/12/2025
Transmitted To House
Senate
2/14/2025
Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
2/11/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/12/20255.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/23/20255.7 KB