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Committee pauses bill that would require canvassers to warn signers about petition fraud
Summary
Sponsors temporarily withdrew Senate Bill 207 after committee members and staff raised questions about statutory language and whether the bill’s reference to 'petition fraud' matched other code sections. The sponsor said he will fix wording and return the bill for consideration.
Senate Bill 207, a measure that would require a person acting as a canvasser to notify potential petition signers that petition fraud is a criminal offense, was pulled from consideration during the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Representative Ken Underwood introduced the measure as part of a package of bills the sponsors said were designed to deter fraud and promote transparency in the ballot initiative process. Underwood told the committee SB 207 “requires the canvasser to inform potential signers that petition…
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