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legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword,
summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative
intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
SB 197 Original 2025 Regular Session Stine
Proposed law provides that if a communication is from a celebrity endorsement paid for by the
candidate, their political committee, or its agents, that it shall clearly state that the celebrity has been
paid by the candidate, their political committee, or its agents.
Proposed law provides that if a communication is from a celebrity endorsement that was paid for by
other persons but authorized by a candidate, a political committee of a candidate, or its agents, it
shall clearly state the communication from the celebrity is paid for by other such persons authorized
by the political committee.
Proposed law provides that if the communication from the celebrity is not authorized by a candidate,
a political committee of a candidate, or its agents, it shall clearly state the name, physical address,
telephone number, and world-wide web address if available of the person committee, entity, or
organization who paid for the celebrity endorsement.
Proposed law provides definitions for celebrity and celebrity endorsement.
Proposed law provides requirements for reporting an expenditure of funds for a celebrity
endorsement.
Proposed law provides requirements for what information shall be included in the report for the
expenditure of funds for a celebrity endorsement.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Adds R.S. 18:1463(C)(2)(d), 1483(25) and (26), 1495.4(I) and 1495.5(F))