5124-S AMS BENT ECCL 092

SSB 5124 - S AMD 165

By Senator Benton

NOT ADOPTED 03/04/2011

On page 50, at the beginning of line 20, strike "(1)"

On page 50, line 23, after "apply to" strike "(((1))) (a)" and insert "(1)"

On page 50, at the beginning of line 25, strike "(((2))) (b)" and insert "(2)"

On page 50, beginning on line 27, strike all of subsection (2)

On page 53, after line 13, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 77. A new section is added to chapter 29A.84 RCW to read as follows:

    Any person, other than an election worker or a member of the voter's family, who handles another person's ballot after that ballot is filled out and the ballot declaration is signed shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.  Each ballot handled shall constitute a separate offense."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SSB 5124 - S AMD 165

By Senator Benton

NOT ADOPTED 03/04/2011

    On page 1, line 17 of the title, after "29A.52 RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 29A.84 RCW;"

EFFECT:   Handling of another person's voted ballot is a gross misdemeanor.

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