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House committee backs bill to tighten rules for paid signature removers
Summary
The House operations committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend HB 242, which would require paid petition signature removers to follow the same disclosure, age and certification rules that apply to paid signature gatherers, after testimony about a contested Clinton City referendum.
Representative Peterson introduced House Bill 242 to make the statutory requirements for paid signature gatherers apply equally to people paid to collect petition-signature removals. The sponsor said the change is intended to harmonize protections for voters and ensure paid workers who solicit removals wear disclosures, are at least 18 and certify witnessing signatures; misrepresentation remains a class A misdemeanor.
Why it matters: Supporters said the change would close a gap they said was exploited in Clinton City, where volunteers gathered 3,883 verified petition signatures but paid removers later succeeded in removing…
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