BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5621: Initiative signature privacy

Protecting the names of persons signing initiative, referendum, and recall petitions.

Summary

  • Initiative and referendum petitions filed under Article II, Section 1 of the State Constitution and RCW 29.79.120 are not available for inspection or copying except by order of the Thurston County Superior Court.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5621), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Matson (R-14)
Introduced
February 12, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1595

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Matson (R-14)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5621 in other sessions

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