1222.E AMS BENT KEYS 010

EHB 1222 - S AMD 560

By Senator Benton

WITHDRAWN 4/14/05

On page 2, after line 18, insert the following:

"The above name and signature shall not be public record under 42.17 RCW and shall not be made available for public inspection or copying. Any contact or correspondence with the petition signature gatherer with the intent to harass constitutes a class C felony. Additionally, any contact or correspondence with the petition signature gatherer with the intent to harass creates a civil right of action with damages not to exceed ten thousand dollars, and reasonable attorney's fees."

On page 3, after line 17, insert the following:

"The above name and signature shall not be public record under 42.17 RCW and shall not be made available for public inspection or copying. Any contact or correspondence with the petition signature gatherer with the intent to harass constitutes a class C felony. Additionally, any contact or correspondence with the petition signature gatherer with the intent to harass creates a civil right of action with damages not to exceed ten thousand dollars, and reasonable attorney's fees."

On page 4, after line 18, insert the following:

"The above name and signature shall not be public record under 42.17 RCW and shall not be made available for public inspection or copying. Any contact or correspondence with the petition signature gatherer with the intent to harass constitutes a class C felony. Additionally, any contact or correspondence with the petition signature gatherer with the intent to harass creates a civil right of action with damages not to exceed ten thousand dollars, and reasonable attorney's fees."

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EFFECT: Makes the name and signature of the petition signature gatherer not a matter of public record and creates civil and criminal penalties for harassment of signature gatherers.