BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6159: Signature gathering

Prohibiting signature gathering by sex offenders.

Summary

Provides that any person with a duty to register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 is prohibited from gathering signatures for any initiative or referendum measure. Declares that petitions circulated by a person with a duty to register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 shall not be counted when determining whether the initiative measure contains sufficient signatures.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to signature gathering by sex offenders;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6159 (2025–26) Public hospitals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2023–24) Superintendent/task forces · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2019–20) Controlled substances · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2017–18) Ugrd storage tank prg reauth · Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2018
SB 6159 (2015–16) Counties/independent counsel · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6159 (2013–14) Alcohol regulation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6159 (2011–12) Dispute resolution/B&O tax · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 249, Laws of 2012
SB 6159 (2009–10) Taxation of moist snuff · Did not pass · died in committee