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Bill would require paid signature gatherers to disclose status and state of residence; critics warn of safety, free-speech concerns
Summary
HB201 would require paid petition gatherers to verbally disclose their paid status and wear a badge showing their legal residence. Secretary of State staff and advocacy groups supported the transparency measure; at least one opponent said forced badges could endanger gatherers and raise compelled-speech issues.
Representative Braxton Mitchell presented House Bill 201, which would require paid petition gatherers to disclose their compensated status when soliciting signatures and to wear a badge that clearly indicates they are paid and lists the state where they legally reside. "This law would ensure that voters are fully informed about the nature of the signature gathering process," Mitchell said, framing the bill as a transparency measure.
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