Plain English Breakdown
The official text states this bill creates a new crime for violating contribution prohibitions but does not specify the exact penalties or enforcement procedures in the summary.
AB-1789: Training Requirements for Candidates and Treasurers
Starting January 1, 2029, this law requires candidates with candidate-controlled committees and their treasurers to finish specific training on election rules before the committee can accept money.
What This Bill Does
- Requires individuals filing a statement of intention for elective office with a candidate-controlled committee to complete a training course on the Political Reform Act of 1974 by January 1, 2029.
- Prohibits any committee controlled by a candidate from receiving contributions if that candidate has not completed the required training.
- Requires treasurers for candidate-controlled committees to complete a separate training course on the rules applying to their committee starting January 1, 2029.
- Stops committees whose treasurer has not finished the training from accepting any contributions until the course is done.
- Exempts individuals who are required to take and have already completed similar training offered by a local government ethics agency.
Who It Names or Affects
- Individuals filing a statement of intention to run for elective office with a candidate-controlled committee.
- Treasurers serving on candidate-controlled committees.
Terms To Know
- Candidate controlled committee
- A group that manages money and resources for a specific person running for an elected office, as defined by the Political Reform Act of 1974.
- Statement of intention
- An official form filed to announce plans to run for public office with a candidate-controlled committee.
Limits and Unknowns
- The training requirement does not apply if the candidate states on their filing that they do not intend to qualify as a committee receiving more than $2,000 in contributions.
- People who have already completed similar ethics training from local agencies are exempt.