Bill

HB 3903

85(R) - 2017
House Elections
Senate State Affairs
House Elections
Senate State Affairs
Elections

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

Cindy Burkett

Sponsor(s)

Joan Huffman

Bill Caption

Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

This bill would repeal certain restrictions on political contributions by judges and judicial candidates, making their allowable political contributions more in line with what is allowable for other office holders and candidates. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill furthers our individual liberty and limited government principles by removing some restrictions on judicial candidates and officeholders ability to make political contributions, helping restore some free speech and political speech rights to these persons. For these reasons, we support this bill.