AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING

Summary

This law stops elected officials and candidates from spending campaign contributions on personal items, defining prohibited uses and listing specific expenses that are not allowed. It also spells out which costs are permissible, such as office supplies, travel, charitable gifts, and security systems for homes or offices. The measure adds rules for how leftover campaign funds must be handled after an election or the death of a candidate.

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