BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2418: Signature petitions

Making the names and addresses of persons signing initiative or referendum petitions public records.

Summary

Clarifies that signature petitions for initiatives and referenda are not public records until after completion of verification and canvass of signatures.
Requires that a statement be printed on signature petitions notifying signers that petitions are public documents.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2418), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to signature petitions;

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.

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