THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	528
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 11-391, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) Any advertisement that is broadcast, televised, circulated, published, distributed, or otherwise communicated, including by electronic means, shall:

(1) Contain the name and address of the candidate, candidate committee, noncandidate committee, or other person paying for the advertisement;

(2) Contain a notice in a prominent location and, for any printed advertisement, including an advertisement communicated by electronic means, on each odd-numbered page of the advertisement, stating either that:

(A) The advertisement has the approval and authority of the candidate; provided that an advertisement paid for by a candidate, candidate committee, or ballot issue committee does not need to include the notice; or

(B) The advertisement has not been approved by the candidate; and

(3) Not contain false information about the time, date, place, or means of voting."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Political Advertisements; Prominent Display of Candidate Approval for Printed and Electronic Political Advertisements

Description:

Requires printed and electronic political advertising to prominently display candidate-approval language on each odd-numbered page. (SD1)

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