It could get harder for candidates to abruptly flip political parties when seeking political office.

A bill advancing Wednesday in a Senate Committee would require politicians running for office to be registered under their political parties or listed No Party Affiliation (NPA) for at least one year before the beginning of the qualifying period preceding the General Election.

Sen. Kristen Arrington introduced Senate Bill 62 in front of the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee . The Committee had no debate before the Senators voted 7-0 in support.

Arrington, a Kissimmee Democrat, told the Committee she was “looking forward to getting it across the finish line.”

Arrington did not respond to a request for comment late Wednesday about the inspiration behind her bill, which, if

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