Ban Insider Trading Act of 2015

Summary

Ban Insider Trading Act of 2015 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to make it unlawful to purchase or sell any security, or securities-based swap agreement, that is based upon information that the person knows (or should know) is material inside information. "Inside information" is defined as information that is nonpublic and obtained: illegally, directly or indirectly from an issuer who expects either confidentiality or that it will only be used for a legitimate business purpose, or in violation of a fiduciary duty. "Material information" is defined as information relating to an issuer or to a security which, if it were made public, would likely have a significant effect upon the security's price. Subjects a person to liability to prosecution for trading in prohibited securities while in possession of material nonpublic information if the person, without a legitimate business purpose, discloses intentionally to another person information that the discloser knows (or should know) is material inside information.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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2. 27 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 February 2015 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing

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