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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2714: Anonymous political speech

Concerning adopting the right to anonymous political speech act of 2010 by clarifying that state law does not require or authorize the release of the name, signature, and/or address of any individual who signs an initiative or referendum petition.

Summary

  • Adopts the right to anonymous political speech act of 2010 by clarifying that state law does not require or authorize the release of the name, signature, and/or address of any individual who signs an initiative or referendum petition.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to adopting the right to anonymous political speech act of 2010 by clarifying that state law does not require or authorize the release of the name, signature, and/or address of any individual who signs an initiative or referendum petition;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Cary Condotta R-12Jim McCune R-2Shelly Short R-7Larry Crouse R-4Bill Hinkle R-13Brad Klippert R-8Kirk Pearson R-39Dan Roach R-31Dan Kristiansen R-39Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2714 in other sessions

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