HB2693: Relating to foreign nationals.

Legislative Summary

Prohibits person that is foreign national from making contribution or expenditure to candidate, political committee or petition committee to influence certain political actions or paying for communication in support of or in opposition to candidate or measure. Prohibits person that is foreign national from making contribution or expenditure to candidate, political committee or petition committee to influence certain political actions or paying for communication in support of or in opposition to candidate or measure. Defines "foreign national." Prohibits candidate, political committee or petition committee from soliciting, accepting or receiving contribution or expenditure from foreign nationals. Prohibits person from soliciting, accepting or receiving contribution or expenditure from foreign nationals made to influence certain political actions or paying for communication in support of or in opposition to candidate or measure. Prohibits person from knowingly or recklessly assisting another in violating Act. Requires operator of media outlet or Internet platform to establish policies, procedures and controls to prevent distribution of communication by foreign national made in violation of Act. Requires Internet platform to remove communications made in violation of Act and report violation. Requires communication from foreign national made to influence state or local policy or that references interest of government of foreign country or foreign political party to identify foreign national in communication.