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Bill would add civil remedy, attorney‑fee award for candidates targeted by false political ads
Summary
Representative Casper proposed an amendment adding a private civil right and fee shifting for candidates harmed by "untrue, deceptive, or misleading" political advertisements; witnesses debated constitutional hurdles and coverage of 501(c)(4) groups.
The House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee heard House Bill 1583, introduced by Representative Jim Casper, which would add a civil cause of action and mandatory attorney's fees for candidates who prove they were the subject of an "untrue, deceptive, or misleading" political advertisement.
Casper said the bill grew from concerns about independent expenditure groups that run negative ads while withholding donor information. He described a proposed "hog house" amendment that would retain an existing criminal statute and add a civil remedy. "A…
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