WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1771: Candidates' statements

Concerning candidates' statements in local voters' pamphlets.

Summary

  • Prohibits a candidate's statement submitted for inclusion in a local voters' pamphlet from containing false or misleading statements about the candidate's opponent.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1771), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
February 1, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to candidates' statements in local voters' pamphlets;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

Votes

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

History

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

HB 1771 in other sessions

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

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