Colorado 2019 Regular Session Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HB 19-1195 — Restrict Election Communications County Candidates

Last action — House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Section 1 of the bill prohibits a candidate for county elected office from sending any mass communication within 60 days immediately prior to the date of any primary, general, or special election in which the name of the candidate is on the ballot. The bill defines "mass communication" to mean any form of communication containing substantially identical content that is broadcast, mailed, delivered, or distributed by a candidate for county elected office at public expense, whether all of the communication is sent at the same time or on separate occasions, to: 500 or more persons where the population of the county exceeds 50,000 permanent residents; or 150 or more persons where the population of the county is 50,000 permanent residents or less. The bill exempts certain forms of communication by a candidate for county elected office from the definition of "mass communication". The bill also contains additional restrictions applicable to such mass communication regardless of the date when the communication is broadcast, mailed, delivered, or distributed. The bill does not affect the ability of a candidate for county elected office to broadcast, print, mail, deliver, or distribute to the fullest extent provided by law any form of communication that is paid for by a candidate committee established in his or her own name. Section 2 prohibits any reference to the county clerk and recorder in any document included within a mail ballot packet from identifying the name of the particular individual serving as county clerk and recorder at the time of the election.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Read More

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Action History

  1. House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

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Not signed on (101)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 19-1195 do?
Section 1 of the bill prohibits a candidate for county elected office from sending any mass communication within 60 days immediately prior to the date of any primary, general, or special election in which the name of the candidate is on the ballot. The bill defines "mass communication" to mean any form of communication containing substantially identical content that is broadcast, mailed, delivered, or distributed by a candidate for county elected office at public expense, whether all of the communication is sent at the same time or on separate occasions, to: 500 or more persons where the population of the county exceeds 50,000 permanent residents; or 150 or more persons where the population of the county is 50,000 permanent residents or less. The bill exempts certain forms of communication by a candidate for county elected office from the definition of "mass communication". The bill also contains additional restrictions applicable to such mass communication regardless of the date when the communication is broadcast, mailed, delivered, or distributed. The bill does not affect the ability of a candidate for county elected office to broadcast, print, mail, deliver, or distribute to the fullest extent provided by law any form of communication that is paid for by a candidate committee established in his or her own name. Section 2 prohibits any reference to the county clerk and recorder in any document included within a mail ballot packet from identifying the name of the particular individual serving as county clerk and recorder at the time of the election.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Read More
Who sponsors HB 19-1195?
HB 19-1195 is sponsored by Kyle Mullica (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 19-1195?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 19-1195?
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